queer Definition and Meaning in English (queer definition)

adjective
Quick Answer • Definition

Queer definition: Strange or odd; differing in some way from what is usual or normal.

Definitions of Queer

  1. 1adjective

    Strange or odd; differing in some way from what is usual or normal.

  2. 2adjective(informal)

    Relating to or denoting a sexual or gender identity that does not correspond to established heterosexual or cisgender norms, often used as a reclaimed term by the LGBTQ+ community.

  3. 3verb

    To spoil or ruin something, often a plan or situation.

Example Sentences

casual

“It was a queer feeling to be back in my childhood home after so many years.”

formal

“The queer community celebrates diversity and inclusion.”

casual

“A sudden downpour queered our plans for the outdoor concert.”

Inflected Word Forms

past tensequeered
gerundqueering
nounqueerness
adverbqueerly

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

in queer streetidiom

In financial difficulty or trouble.

queer the pitchidiom

To spoil someone's chances or plans.

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