Thesaurus: queer
At variance with what is usual or normal; differing in some odd way from what is ordinary; odd; singular; strange; whimsical; as, a queer story or act.
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Definitions
- a. At variance with what is usual or normal; differing in some odd way from what is ordinary; odd; singular; strange; whimsical; as, a queer story or act.
- a. Mysterious; suspicious; questionable; as, a queer transaction.
- n. Counterfeit money.
- adj. beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
- adj. homosexual or arousing homosexual desires
- n. offensive term for a homosexual man
- v. hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
- v. put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position
- 1. At variance with what is usual or normal; differing in some odd way from what is ordinary; odd; singular; strange; whimsical; as, a queer story or act. " A queer look." W. Irving. 2. Mysterious; suspicious; questionable; as, a queer transaction. [Colloq.] Counterfeit money. [Slang] To shove the queer, to put counterfeit money in circulation. [Slang]
- Counterfeit money. [Slang] To shove the queer, to putcounterfeit money in circulation. [Slang]
- j:83/v:5/n:12 v. put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position