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v. - Put in a dangerous or difficult position; Hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of adj. - Beyond or deviating from the usual or expected.

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Usage examples (4)
  • My little horse must think it queer To stop without a farmhouse near.
  • Right now, I feel like I'm at a point in my life where 'queer' is the only word that's flexible enough to apply.
  • I called the queer-looking wall the Ruined Rampart.
  • I identify as queer-oriented, and I identify with genderqueers if not as genderqueer.
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