QUEER

/kwɪə/

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Definition

/kwɪə/

noun

(sometimes derogatory) A person who is or appears homosexual, or who has homosexual qualities.
(sometimes derogatory) A person of any non-heterosexual sexuality or sexual identity.
(sometimes derogatory) A person of any genderqueer identity.
(definite, with "the") Counterfeit money.

verb

To render an endeavor or agreement ineffective or null.
To puzzle.
To ridicule; to banter; to rally.
To spoil the effect or success of, as by ridicule; to throw a wet blanket on; to spoil.
To reevaluate or reinterpret (a work) with an eye to sexual orientation and/or to gender, as by applying queer theory.

adjective

Weird, odd or different; whimsical.
Slightly unwell (mainly in "to feel queer").
Drunk.
(sometimes derogatory) Homosexual.
(sometimes derogatory) Not heterosexual, or not cisgender: homosexual, bisexual, asexual, transgender, etc.

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