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queer

Letters that make queer

e, r, q, u are letters that make 'queer'

Words within queer

ER, EE, Er are words within 'queer'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of queer

queers is a word created by adding a letter to 'queer'

queer is a 5 letter word starting with q
queer is a 5 letter word ending with r

5 possible definitions for 'queer'

Queer as "homosexual or arousing homosexual desires"

Under this definition, queer is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

gay, homophile(a) have the same meaning as 'queer'

Derivatives of queer

homophile, homo, homoeroticism, gay, homosexual, homosexuality, homosexualism, queerness, gayness are derivatives of 'queer'.

Similar to queer

homosexual is similar to queer.

Queer as "offensive term for an openly homosexual man"

Under this definition, queer is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

nance, poof, poove, queen, fag, fagot, faggot, pouf, fairy, pansy have the same meaning as 'queer'

queer as a type

'queer' can be a type of gay man, shirtlifter.

queer Usage

'queer' can be a useage of disparagement, depreciation, derogation.

Queer as "put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position"

Under this definition, queer is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

endanger, scupper, expose, peril have the same meaning as 'queer'

queer as a type

'queer' can be a type of touch on, bear upon, bear on, impact, affect, touch.

Types of queer

compromise is a type of queer.

Derivatives of queer

endangerment, exposure, peril, hazard, vulnerability, risk, danger, jeopardy, riskiness are derivatives of 'queer'.

Queer as "hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of"

Under this definition, queer is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

baffle, bilk, frustrate, foil, thwart, scotch, spoil, cross have the same meaning as 'queer'

queer as a type

'queer' can be a type of foreclose, prevent, forestall, preclude, forbid.

Types of queer

disappoint, let down, short-circuit, ruin, dash are types of 'queer'.

Derivatives of queer

frustrating, resister, thwarter, frustration, defeat, obstructionist, obstructor, obstructer, cross, crown of thorns, thwarting, frustrative, foiling are derivatives of 'queer'.

Queer as "beyond or deviating from the usual or expected"

Under this definition, queer is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

curious, odd, peculiar, singular, funny, rum, rummy have the same meaning as 'queer'

Derivatives of queer

curio, curiosity, rarity, strangeness, oddity, quirkiness, foreignness, curiousness, oddment, queerness, crotchet, quirk, singularity, peculiarity are derivatives of 'queer'.

Similar to queer

strange, unusual are similar to 'queer'.

Example of queer used within this context

"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"