queer

/kwɪə//kwɪɹ/

noun

  1. 1

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

  2. 2

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

  3. 3

    (sometimes derogatory) A person of any genderqueer identity.

  4. 4

    (definite, with "the") Counterfeit money.

verb

  1. 1

    To render an endeavor or agreement ineffective or null.

  2. 2

    To puzzle.

  3. 3

    To ridicule; to banter; to rally.

  4. 4

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

  5. 5

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

Synonyms

adjective

  1. 1

    Weird, odd or different; whimsical.

  2. 2

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

  3. 3

    Drunk.

  4. 4

    (sometimes derogatory) Homosexual.

  5. 5

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

  6. 6

    (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

  1. 1

    Queerly.

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