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rogue
[rohg]
adjective
no longer obedient, belonging, or accepted and hence not controllable or answerable; renegade.
They described him as a rogue cop who had abandoned his training.
dangerous and unpredictable.
They were trapped in the house by a rogue snowstorm.
of or noting a nation or state that defies international treaties, laws, etc..
The blame is placed on rogue states that threaten world peace.
(of an animal) having an abnormally violent or unpredictable disposition.
She helped trap a rogue tiger terrorizing the village.
noun
a dishonest, untrustworthy person; scoundrel.
We were traveling in secret to avoid running into rogues and thieves.
Synonyms: , , , , ,a playfully mischievous person; scamp.
The youngest boys are little rogues.
Archaic.a tramp or vagabond.
an animal having an abnormally violent or unpredictable disposition.
Biology.a usually inferior organism, especially a plant, varying markedly from the normal.
verb (used with object)
to uproot or destroy (plants that do not conform to a desired standard).
Usually, roguing the diseased plants is sufficient to minimize further spread.
to perform this operation upon.
to rogue a field.
to cheat.
verb (used without object)
to live or act as a scoundrel, vagabond, or scamp.
rogue
/ əʊɡ /
noun
a dishonest or unprincipled person, esp a man; rascal; scoundrel
humorousa mischievous or wayward person, often a child; scamp
a crop plant which is inferior, diseased, or of a different, unwanted variety
any inferior or defective specimen
( as modifier )
rogue heroin
archaica vagrant
an animal of vicious character that has separated from the main herd and leads a solitary life
( as modifier )
a rogue elephant
verb
(tr) to rid (a field or crop) of plants that are inferior, diseased, or of an unwanted variety
to identify and remove such plants
Other 51Թ Forms
- outrogue verb (used with object)
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of rogue1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of rogue1
Idioms and Phrases
go rogue, to stop being obedient or predictable; to behave in a way that is not allowed or expected.
Giving people the tools they need to do their jobs greatly reduces the risk of employees going rogue and using unauthorized services.
To make more money, the agent went rogue and sold his services to the highest bidder.
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Before we can talk much more, we’re interrupted by Alex Gerwer, a Long Beach resident who has come out for the day to help scrub away the graffiti that some rogue protesters left behind.
Farmworker advocates noted that Tuesday’s raids came despite a judicial ruling stemming from a rogue Border Patrol action in Kern County earlier this year.
Homeowners need stronger protections against rogue traders and scammers capitalising on green energy schemes, according to Scotland's consumer body.
"House Democrats will stand with David Huerta for as long as it takes until the charges are dropped, and the rogue federal actions that have been unleashed will be completely investigated and exposed."
Sir Mark has promised to "root out rogue officers", and improve leadership and training to tackle unacceptable behaviour.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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