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rogues

The correct spelling is rogues.

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noun

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The correct spelling is rogues. 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.

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