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The correct spelling is queer.
How to pronounce queer
/kwɪə/
nounIPA: /kwɪə/
Say it like: Kwee-r
The correct spelling is queer. (sometimes derogatory) A person who is or appears homosexual, or who has homosexual qualities. For example: "the queer community"
Usage Examples
“the queer community”
Meanings
noun
- 1.(sometimes derogatory) A person who is or appears homosexual, or who has homosexual qualities.
- 2.(sometimes derogatory) A person of any non-heterosexual sexuality or sexual identity.
- 3.(sometimes derogatory) A person of any genderqueer identity.
- 4.(definite, with "the") Counterfeit money.
verb
- 1.To render an endeavor or agreement ineffective or null.
- 2.To puzzle.
- 3.To ridicule; to banter; to rally.
- 4.To spoil the effect or success of, as by ridicule; to throw a wet blanket on; to spoil.
- 5.To reevaluate or reinterpret (a work) with an eye to sexual orientation and/or to gender, as by applying queer theory.
adjective
- 1.Weird, odd or different; whimsical.
- 2.Slightly unwell (mainly in "to feel queer").
- 3.Drunk.
- 4.(sometimes derogatory) Homosexual.
- 5.(sometimes derogatory) Not heterosexual, or not cisgender: homosexual, bisexual, asexual, transgender, etc.
adverb
- 1.Queerly.
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