Definition of queer

Overview of noun queer

The noun queer has 1 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)

1. fagot, faggot, fag, fairy, nance, pansy, queen, queer, poof, poove, pouf

(offensive term for an openly homosexual man)

Overview of verb queer

The verb queer has 2 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)

1. thwart, queer, spoil, scotch, foil, cross, frustrate, baffle, bilk

(hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of; "What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge"; "foil your opponent")

2. queer, expose, scupper, endanger, peril

(put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position)

Overview of adj queer

The adj queer has 2 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)

1. (9) curious, funny, odd, peculiar, queer, rum, rummy, singular

(beyond or deviating from the usual or expected; "a curious hybrid accent"; "her speech has a funny twang"; "they have some funny ideas about war"; "had an odd name"; "the peculiar aromatic odor of cloves"; "something definitely queer about this town"; "what a rum fellow"; "singular behavior")

2. gay, queer, homophile

(homosexual or arousing homosexual desires)