(informal, archaic) Counterfeit money
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Deviating from what is considered normal
“It was a queer remark, medieval in its construction, but searing in its heat.”
Slightly ill
“By which time, although no longer feeling faint, I was still feeling rather queer and decided to go home.”
Having extreme or relentless concern or interest in
“Thus, for instance, he seemed rather queer on the subject of astrology!”
Made in exact imitation of something valuable with the intention to deceive or defraud
“A bogus bill might be months or even years in reaching a bank where it could be identified, and a lot of queer money had been showing up.”
Strange in a dark or macabre way
“Terrifying screams and haunting sounds surrounded the classroom, and Jill and Gwen realized that there was something queer happening.”
(of a person) Homosexual in nature or character
“Jerry did not appreciate being labeled as queer, not that there was anything wrong with that.”
Existing only in the realms of one's imagination
A man who is attracted to another person of the same gender
“George objected to being perceived as a queer, not that there was anything wrong with that.”
A woman who is attracted to another person of the same gender
“She was a proud queer who had a very specific perspective.”
(informal, archaic) Counterfeit money
“Give us your word to let Miss Williams alone, or in you go. We're on. You're shoving the queer.”
A derogatory term for a person who performs oral sex on the male genitalia
A person, animal, or plant with an unusual physical abnormality
An unusual or amusing person
To spoil or ruin (an agreement, event, or situation)
“He knew killing Vida would queer his deal with Zoltan and leave him worse off than before.”
To put an end to something, typically by the use of force
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