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queer /ˈkwɪr/
(a.)奇怪的,奇特的,失常的,可疑的,不舒服的(v.)糟踏,破壞
Queer, n.
1. Counterfeit money. [Slang]
To shove the queer, to put counterfeit money in circulation. [Slang]
Queer a. [Compar. Queerer superl. Queerest.]
1. At variance with what is usual or normal; differing in some odd way from what is ordinary; odd; singular; strange; whimsical; as, a queer story or act. “ A queer look.”
2. Mysterious; suspicious; questionable; as, a queer transaction.
[Colloq.]
Queer v. t.
1. To puzzle. [Prov. Eng. or Slang]
2. To ridicule; to banter; to rally. [Slang]
3. To spoil the effect or success of, as by ridicule; to throw a wet blanket on; to spoil. [Slang]
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queer
adj 1: beyond or deviating from the usual or expected; "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" [syn: curious, funny,
odd, peculiar, rum, rummy, singular]
2: not as expected; "there was something fishy about the
accident"; "up to some funny business"; "some definitely
queer goings-on"; "a shady deal"; "her motives were
suspect"; "suspicious behavior" [syn: fishy, funny, shady,
suspect, suspicious]
3: homosexual or arousing homosexual desires [syn: gay, homophile(a)]
n : offensive terms for an openly homosexual man [syn: fagot,
faggot, fag, fairy, nance, pansy, queen, poof,
poove, pouf]
v 1: hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of; "What
ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's
amazing September surge"; "foil your opponent" [syn: thwart,
spoil, scotch, foil, cross, frustrate, baffle,
bilk]
2: put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position
[syn: expose, scupper, endanger, peril]