Unscramble queers

Definition of queer

adjective:

• 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". Synonyms: curious, funny, odd, peculiar, rum, rummy, singular.
• homosexual or arousing homosexual desires. Synonyms: gay, homophile.

noun:

• offensive term for an openly homosexual man. Synonyms: fag, faggot, fagot, fairy, nance, pansy, poof, poove, pouf, queen.

verb:

• hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of; "What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge", "foil your opponent". Synonyms: baffle, bilk, cross, foil, frustrate, scotch, spoil, thwart.
• put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position. Synonyms: endanger, expose, peril, scupper.

Related words

compromise, dash, disappoint, ruin.

Words nearby

queen.

Rhymes with

adhere, amir, amir, appear, auctioneer, austere, bandolier, beer, belvedere, belvedere, bombardier, brigadier, career, cashier, cavalier, chandelier, cheer, chevalier, clear, cohere.