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adjective

ˈrōg How to pronounce rogue (audio)
Definition of roguenext
as in fraudulent
given to or marked by cheating and deception a rogue administrator who took bribes to falsify paperwork

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rogue

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noun

1
as in villain
a mean, evil, or unprincipled person a rogue who had nothing but contempt for people who made their living honestly

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2
as in monkey
an appealingly mischievous person the little rogue always seems to end up being forgiven for his pranks

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Recent Examples of rogue
Adjective
However, before Rachel can truly start pooling her resources to investigate, David finds himself in the crosshairs of a rogue corrections officer, Ted Wesson (Christopher Redman). — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 18 June 2026 That’s due in no small part to the venue’s lack of windows, which means no rogue photography from paparazzi or drones. — Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 18 June 2026 From hallucinations to rogue agents, there are some very clear risks that come with using AI. — Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 16 June 2026 Advertisement Even rogue actors ultimately respected institutional boundaries and were constrained by the system; for example, Richard Nixon resigned when confronted with the likelihood of impeachment by the Senate. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for rogue
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rogue
  1. fraudulent
  2. villain
  3. monkey
  4. deceptive
  5. brute
  6. devil
  7. crooked
  8. monster
Adjective
  • One plaintiff claimed their debit card was hit with $80 in fraudulent charges.
    — Chase Jordan July 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026
  • Anthropic published a report in February claiming other Chinese firms DeepSeek, Moonshot, and MiniMax generated 16 million exchanges with Claude through approximately 24,000 fraudulent accounts.
    — Harry Booth, Time, 7 July 2026
Definition of fraudulent
Noun
  • There are probably easier ways to mount a crime thriller steeped in gritty realism than centering it on a villain made of gas.
    — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 6 July 2026
  • That doesn’t mean Netherlands players are villains, or anything less than heroes for their country.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of villain
Noun
  • Officials said nearly 100 monkeys broke through part of an enclosure at the Lopburi Municipality Animal Nursery.
    — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026
  • Some data suggest that, at least in captivity, more than a third of squirrel-monkey babies may die, Lia Betti, an anthropologist at University College London and one of the study’s authors, told me.
    — Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 29 June 2026
Definition of monkey
Adjective
  • The state agency said clinic staffers had clients sign a personal injury waiver, which the commission said was unenforceable, against public policy and deceptive and dishonest.
    — Ashley Hiruko, ProPublica, 8 July 2026
  • Bartůňková and Krejčíková share finesse in the front of the court as well as deceptive power, with Bartůňková’s excellent spot-serving giving her a platform and Krejčíková’s ability to change rhythm at will trying to destabilize it.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of deceptive
Noun
  • Shinnecock was still a brute of a test, but the red numbers on the white scoreboard were an unfamiliar site for this course.
    — Doug Ferguson, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
  • These brutes commonly exceed 50 pounds.
    — Keith Sutton, Outdoor Life, 18 June 2026
Definition of brute
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  • On the finish, notes of warming oak with tannins to spare, devil’s food cake, root beer, demerara syrup, black cherry, vanilla, espresso grounds and clove.
    — Chris Perugini, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • Also called devil's snare, the plant's seeds, roots, stems, and leaves are all dangerous if ingested.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
Definition of devil
Adjective
  • Better known among seasoned riders as the Triple Nickel, the route makes for one of the most crooked roads in the Midwest, if not the country.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
  • There’ll be something else to keep the crooked numbers away, don’t worry.
    — Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of crooked
Noun
  • Go on, put the 131-cube (2,147 cc) monster engine into that one.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
  • There’s no way the doll monsters at the pond were the whole point of the Lake of Tears, right?
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
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