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1. queer - noun

· offensive term for a homosexual man

Synonym(s): fagot, faggot, fag, fairy, nance, pansy, queen, poof, poove, pouf

Hypernym(s): homosexual, homophile, homo, gay




2. queer - verb

· hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of; "What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge"; "foil your opponent"

Synonym(s): thwart, spoil, scotch, foil, cross, frustrate, baffle, bilk

Hypernym(s): prevent, forestall, foreclose, preclude, forbid




3. queer - verb

· put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position

Synonym(s): expose, scupper, endanger, peril

Hypernym(s): affect, impact, bear_upon, bear_on, touch_on, touch




4. queer - adjective

· beyond or deviating from the usual or expected; "a curious hybrid accent"; "her speech has a funny twang"; "they have some funny ideas about war"; "had an odd name"; "the peculiar aromatic odor of cloves"; "something definitely queer about this town"; "what a rum fellow"; "singular behavior"

Synonym(s): curious, funny, odd, peculiar, rum, rummy, singular




5. queer - adjective

· homosexual or arousing homosexual desires

Synonym(s): gay, homophile





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