ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Queenie

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈkwiːni/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Queenie is a noun meaning (colloquial) An effeminate man; a male homosexual (especially as a term of address).

Meaning

(colloquial) An effeminate man; a male homosexual (especially as a term of address).

More Meanings

  1. (UK) The queen scallop.

Example Sentences

There are no closed seasons for queenies or restrictions on fishing time or catches.
He looks like Eddie Izzard gone too far and sounds a little like Rod Steiger's queenie turn in No Way to Treat a Lady.

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Related dictionary entries include queen, cowen, pearl, princess, birdie, jade.

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