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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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  1. 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.
  2. a. Mysterious; suspicious; questionable; as, a queer transaction.
  3. n. Counterfeit money.
  4. adj. beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
  5. adj. homosexual or arousing homosexual desires
  6. n. offensive term for a homosexual man
  7. v. hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
  8. v. put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position
  9. 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]
  10. Counterfeit money. [Slang] To shove the queer, to putcounterfeit money in circulation. [Slang]
  11. j:83/v:5/n:12 v. put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position