queer

[kwɪr]

queer Definition

• 1. strange; odd
• 2. homosexual
• 3. to spoil or ruin something

Using queer: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "queer" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  That's a queer idea.

• Example

  He came out as queer last year.

• Example

  The storm has queer the deal.

• Example

  She gave me a queer look.

queer Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for queer

• peculiar
• weird
• bizarre
• unusual
• abnormal

Antonyms for queer

• normal
• conventional
• straight

Phrases with queer

• queer as a three-dollar bill

  obviously fake or counterfeit, often used to describe someone who is homosexual

  Example

  He's as queer as a three-dollar bill.

• queer the pitch

  to spoil or ruin a plan or situation

  Example

  The sudden rain queered the pitch for the outdoor concert.

• queer fish

  an odd or eccentric person

  Example

  He's a bit of a queer fish, always doing things his own way.

Origins of queer

from Middle Low German 'twist, eccentricity'

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Summary: queer in Brief

The adjective 'queer' [kwɪr] can mean strange or odd, as in 'That's a queer idea,' or refer to homosexuality, as in 'He came out as queer last year.' It can also be used as a verb to mean to spoil or ruin something, as in 'The storm has queer the deal.' The phrase 'queer as a three-dollar bill' is used to describe someone who is obviously fake or counterfeit.