queer queer /ˈkwɪr/

adjective

1. () Beyond or deviating from the usual or expected  ( rum [Informal, British] , rummy [Archaic, Informal, British] , odd , curious , funny , peculiar , queer , singular )
   beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
    A curious hybrid accent
   a curious hybrid accent
    Her speech has a funny twang
   her speech has a funny twang
    They have some funny ideas about war
   they have some funny ideas about war
    Had an odd name
   had an odd name
    The peculiar aromatic odor of cloves
   the peculiar aromatic odor of cloves
    Something definitely queer about this town
   something definitely queer about this town
    What a rum fellow
   what a rum fellow
    Singular behavior
   singular behavior
   
2. [Offensive] Homosexual or arousing homosexual desires  ( homophile [Archaic] , queer [Offensive] , gay )
   homosexual or arousing homosexual desires
   

noun

1. Offensive term for a homosexual man  ( fag , faggot , fagot , fairy , nance , pansy , poof , poove , pouf , queen , queer )
   offensive term for a homosexual man
   

verb

1. [Informal] Put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position  ( peril , queer [Informal] , scupper , endanger , expose )
   put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position
   
2. [Informal] Hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of  ( baffle , bilk [Informal] , queer [Informal] , cross , foil , frustrate , scotch , spoil , thwart )
   hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
    What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge
   What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge
    Foil your opponent
   foil your opponent