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rogue

The correct spelling is rogue.

How to pronounce rogue

/ˈɹəʊ̯ɡ/
noun

IPA: /ˈɹəʊ̯ɡ/

Say it like: Rog-ue

The correct spelling is rogue. A scoundrel, rascal or unprincipled, deceitful, and unreliable person.

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Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A scoundrel, rascal or unprincipled, deceitful, and unreliable person.
  2. 2.A mischievous scamp.
  3. 3.A vagrant.
  4. 4.Deceitful software pretending to be anti-spyware, but in fact being malicious software itself.
  5. 5.An aggressive animal separate from the herd, especially an elephant.

verb

  1. 1.To cull; to destroy plants not meeting a required standard, especially when saving seed, rogue or unwanted plants are removed before pollination.
  2. 2.To cheat.
  3. 3.To give the name or designation of rogue to; to decry.
  4. 4.To wander; to play the vagabond; to play knavish tricks.

adjective

  1. 1.(of an animal, especially an elephant) Vicious and solitary.
  2. 2.(by extension) Large, destructive and unpredictable.
  3. 3.(by extension) Deceitful, unprincipled.
  4. 4.Mischievous, unpredictable.

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