American English pronunciation
How to pronounce queer
IPA transcription: [k'wɪɹ]
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Noun
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offensive term for an openly homosexual man
Verb
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hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
“What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge”
“foil your opponent”
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put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position
Adjective
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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”
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homosexual or arousing homosexual desires
Usage examples
- Her heart gave a quick, queer little beat.
- Mirah identifies as queer.
- For this reason Fun People is sometimes confused as queercore.
- Now, a queer thing happened after that man's death.
- There is a memorial tablet at Troqueer parish church, Dumfries.
- His heart felt queer and contracted.
- How queer everything is to-day!
- Not dissimilar to gender studies, women's studies employs feminist, queer, and critical theories.
- There have been various flags used in the genderqueer community to represent various identities.
- He’s a queer looking face.