cross and queer share a recorded sense, so the question is not what they mean but which one fits. cross means “travel across or pass over”. queer means “hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of”. cross is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈkɹɔs/
1.v.travel across or pass over
“The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day”
2.v.meet at a point
3.v.hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
“What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge”
/ˈkwɪɹ/
1.v.hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
“What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge”
2.v.put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position
3.adj.beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
“a curious hybrid accent”
| cross | queer | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈkɹɔs/ | /ˈkwɪɹ/ |
| Said | kraws | kwir |
| Syllables | 1 | 1 |
| Letters | 5 | 5 |
| Parts of speech | verb, noun, adjective | verb, adjective, noun |
| Senses | 16 | 5 |
| How common | Core | Common |
| Synonyms | traverse, track, cover | thwart, spoil, scotch |
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