rogue

noun
UK: /rəʊɡ/
US: /roʊɡ/

  1. A dishonest or unprincipled person.

    1. He is a rogue, don't trust him.
    2. That rogue salesman sold me a faulty car, and now I am stuck with it.

  2. Someone who behaves in a playfully mischievous way.

    1. He's a bit of a rogue.
    2. My friend is a lovable rogue, always playing pranks but with a good heart.

  3. An elephant or other animal driven away or living apart from the herd, and having savage or destructive tendencies.

    1. A rogue elephant is dangerous.
    2. Wildlife experts warned residents about the rogue bear roaming near the town.

Synonyms

rebel scoundrel rascal maverick villain
rogue adjective

  1. Behaving in an uncontrolled or unexpected way.

    1. A rogue wave crashed.
    2. The rogue nation violated international agreements, causing global concern.

  2. Deviating from the expected or normal course of action.

    1. The project went rogue.
    2. The investigation revealed that the officer had gone rogue and acted alone.
rogue verb

  1. To act dishonestly or deceitfully.

    1. He rogued his taxes.
    2. The company was accused of roguing its financial statements to attract investors.

  2. To remove inferior or unwanted plants from a crop.

    1. We need to rogue these weeds.
    2. The farmer had to rogue the diseased plants from his wheat field to prevent the spread of infection.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "rogue" in English means: A dishonest or unprincipled person., Someone who behaves in a playfully mischievous way., An elephant or other animal driven away or living apart from the herd, and having savage or destructive tendencies..

The phonetic transcription of "rogue" is /rəʊɡ/ in British English and /roʊɡ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "rogue": rebel, scoundrel, rascal, maverick, villain.

Example usage of "rogue": "He is a rogue, don't trust him.". More examples on the page.