offensive term for an openly homosexual man

[ Syn: fagot , faggot , fag , fairy , nance , pansy , queen , poof , poove , pouf ]

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 ]

homosexual or arousing homosexual desires

[ Syn: gay , homophile ]

hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of; What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruths amazing September surge; foil your opponent

[ Syn: thwart , spoil , scotch , foil , cross , frustrate , baffle , bilk ]

put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position

[ Syn: expose , scupper , endanger , peril ]