| Front | queer |
|---|---|
| Back | adjective, noun, verbBrE /kwɪə(r)/NAmE /kwɪr/adjective (queer•er, queer•est)1 (old-fashioned) strange or unusual oddHis face was a queer pink colour. She had a queer feeling that she was being watched. 2 (taboo, slang) an offensive way of describing ahomosexual, especially a man, which is, however, also used by some homosexuals about themselves see an odd/a queer fish at fish n. noun (taboo, slang)an offensive word for a homosexual, especially a man, which is, however, also used by somehomosexuals about themselves verb queer sb's ˈpitch| queer the ˈpitch (for sb) (BrE, informal) to spoil sb's plans or their chances of getting sth |
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