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queer

/kwɪə/

noun

Meaning

  • (sometimes derogatory) A person who is or appears homosexual, or who has homosexual qualities.

  • (sometimes derogatory) A person of any non-heterosexual sexuality or sexual identity.

  • (sometimes derogatory) A person of any genderqueer identity.

  • (definite, with "the") Counterfeit money.

Synonyms

funny money,
snide

verb

Meaning

  • To render an endeavor or agreement ineffective or null.

  • To puzzle.

  • To ridicule; to banter; to rally.

  • To spoil the effect or success of, as by ridicule; to throw a wet blanket on; to spoil.

  • To reevaluate or reinterpret (a work) with an eye to sexual orientation and/or to gender, as by applying queer theory.

Synonyms

invalidate

adjective

Meaning

  • Weird, odd or different; whimsical.

  • Slightly unwell (mainly in "to feel queer").

  • Drunk.

  • (sometimes derogatory) Homosexual.

  • (sometimes derogatory) Not heterosexual, or not cisgender: homosexual, bisexual, asexual, transgender, etc.

  • (broadly) Pertaining to sexual or gender behaviour or identity which does not conform to conventional heterosexual or cisgender norms, assumptions etc.

    "the queer community"

adverb

Meaning

  • Queerly.