Pronunciation: /roʊɡ/

Definitions of rogue

noun a dishonest or unprincipled person

Example Sentences

A1 The rogue stole the treasure from the castle.

A2 The rogue was caught stealing from the market.

B1 The town was plagued by a rogue who kept causing trouble.

B2 The rogue's cunning tactics helped him evade capture.

C1 The rogue's reputation as a master thief preceded him.

C2 The rogue's unpredictable behavior kept everyone on edge.

adjective relating to or characteristic of a rogue

Example Sentences

A1 The rogue squirrel stole my sandwich.

A2 The rogue employee was caught stealing from the company.

B1 The rogue software caused the computer to crash.

B2 The rogue nation ignored international laws and sanctions.

C1 The rogue trader made risky investments that led to financial losses.

C2 The rogue agent went undercover to infiltrate the criminal organization.

Examples of rogue in a Sentence

formal The rogue employee was caught stealing company funds.

informal That rogue guy always causes trouble at work.

slang I heard there's a rogue party happening tonight, wanna go?

figurative Her thoughts were like rogue waves, crashing unpredictably in her mind.

Grammatical Forms of rogue

past tense

rogued

plural

rogues

comparative

more rogue

superlative

most rogue

present tense

rogues

future tense

will rogue

perfect tense

have rogued

continuous tense

is roguing

singular

rogue

positive degree

rogue

infinitive

to rogue

gerund

roguing

participle

roguing

Origin and Evolution of rogue

First Known Use: 1561 year
Language of Origin: Old French
Story behind the word: The word 'rogue' originated from Old French 'rogue' meaning 'idle vagrant' or 'beggar'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'rogue' evolved to refer to a deceitful or unprincipled person, often used to describe someone who acts outside the norms of society.