queer

Noun
  1. Offensive term for a homosexual man (synset 110095821)
    domain usage: depreciation, derogation, disparagement - a communication that belittles somebody or something
    is a type of: gay, homo, homophile, homosexual - someone who is sexually attracted to persons of the same sex
    same as: fag, faggot, fagot, fairy, nance, pansy, poof, poove, pouf, queen
Adjective
  1. Beyond or deviating from the usual or expected (synset 300971199)
    "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"
    similar to: strange, unusual - being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
    same as: curious, funny, odd, peculiar, rum, rummy, singular
  2. Homosexual or arousing homosexual desires (synset 301205390)
    similar to: homosexual - sexually attracted to members of your own sex
    same as: gay, homophile
Verb
  1. Hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of (synset 202563998)
    "What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge"; "foil your opponent"
    is a type of: forbid, foreclose, forestall, preclude, prevent - keep from happening or arising; make impossible
    subtypes:
    same as: baffle, bilk, cross, foil, frustrate, scotch, spoil, thwart
  2. Put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position (synset 201038191)
    is a type of: affect, bear on, bear upon, impact, touch, touch on - have an effect upon
    subtypes: compromise - expose or make liable to danger, suspicion, or disrepute
    same as: endanger, expose, peril, scupper

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