Pronunciation: /ɡoʊ roʊɡ/

Definitions of go rogue

verb to behave in a rebellious or independent manner

Example Sentences

A1 I told my dog to sit, but he decided to go rogue and chase after a squirrel instead.

A2 When the teacher left the classroom, some students decided to go rogue and start a paper ball fight.

B1 The employee decided to go rogue and implement a new strategy without consulting the rest of the team.

B2 The detective knew he had to go rogue in order to solve the case that had stumped the entire department.

C1 The politician was known for his tendency to go rogue and make decisions without considering the consequences.

C2 The hacker was able to go rogue and bypass all security measures to access sensitive information.

adjective referring to someone or something that has gone rogue

Example Sentences

A1 The cat decided to go rogue and explore the neighborhood on its own.

A2 The student went rogue and decided to work on the project in a different way than planned.

B1 The employee's decision to go rogue and implement a new strategy without approval caused some tension in the team.

B2 The politician's decision to go rogue and speak out against their party's policies surprised many supporters.

C1 The hacker went rogue and launched a cyber attack on a government agency.

C2 The spy went rogue and leaked classified information to the press.

Examples of go rogue in a Sentence

formal The employee decided to go rogue and work on the project without consulting the team.

informal I heard Sarah is planning to go rogue and dye her hair pink.

slang Don't go rogue and try to sneak into the concert without a ticket.

figurative Sometimes you have to go rogue and follow your own path to achieve success.

Grammatical Forms of go rogue

past tense

went

plural

go rogues

comparative

more rogue

superlative

most rogue

present tense

goes rogue

future tense

will go rogue

perfect tense

has gone rogue

continuous tense

is going rogue

singular

goes rogue

positive degree

rogue

infinitive

to go rogue

gerund

going rogue

participle

gone rogue

Origin and Evolution of go rogue

First Known Use: 1855 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The term 'go rogue' originated from the word 'rogue' meaning dishonest or unprincipled person.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone who behaves in a dishonest or unprincipled manner, the term 'go rogue' has evolved to mean acting independently or against the norm, often in a daring or unconventional way.