queer
/kwɪə/adj
Middle SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1
Homosexual.
2
Non-heterosexual or non-cisgender: homosexual, bisexual, asexual, transgender, etc.
3
Pertaining to sexual or gender behaviour or identity which does not conform to conventional heterosexual or cisgender norms, assumptions etc.
4
Strange, odd, or different; whimsical.
5
Slightly unwell.
6
Drunk.
Thesaurus
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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