queer

  1. Adjective.  (''somewhat old-fashioned'') weird, odd or different.
  2. Adjective.  (''somewhat old-fashioned'') slightly unwell (''mainly in'' ''to feel queer'').
  3. Adjective.  (slang) homosexual.
  4. Adjective.  (slang) having to do with homosexuality, bisexuality, transgenderism etc.
  5. Noun.  (colloquial) A person who is or appears homosexual, or who has homosexual qualities.
  6. Noun.  (colloquial) A person of atypical sexuality or sexual identity.
  7. Noun.  (colloquial, vulgar) General term of abuse, casting aspersions on target's sexuality; compare (term, gay) .
  8. Noun.  (context, definite) Counterfeit money.
  9. Verb.  To render an endeavor or agreement ineffective or null.
  10. Verb.  To reevaluate or reinterpret a work with an eye to sexual orientation and/or to gender, as by applying queer theory.
  11. Adverb.  queerly.

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