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Queer

Kwihr

/ˈkwɪr/

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queer

Dictionary meaning

Beyond or deviating from the usual or expected.

Examples

  • I thought that my boss was strange, but then I met my friend's queer boss and I realized that I had it good.
  • I wonder how diverse the queer community is in the city?

People also look up

Ephemeral

ih-FEM-er-ul

Mellifluous

muh-LIF-loo-us

Perspicacious

pur-spi-KAY-shus

Obsequious

uhb-SEE-kwee-us

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