rogue — a dishonest or unprincipled person
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a dishonest or unprincipled person
Pronunciation (IPA): /roʊɡ/
Korean meaning: 부정직하거나 원칙 없는 사람, 악한
Korean pronunciation: **로**그
Example Sentences
- The rogue programmer hacked into the company's system and changed everyone's password to 'password123'.
- My cat is a complete rogue - he steals socks and hides them under the couch.
- The detective was tracking down a rogue agent who had sold classified information.
rogue
NOUN//roʊɡ//
a dishonest or unprincipled person
A rogue pickpockets an elderly woman's purse at the marketplace
Row, guy! This rogue rows while he steals!
A rogue with a brogue steals the vogue!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From mid-16th century French, originally meaning 'wandering beggar' or 'vagrant.' The word evolved from describing homeless drifters to meaning 'dishonest person' or 'scoundrel.'
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📝Examples
“The rogue programmer hacked into the company's system and changed everyone's password to 'password123'.”
“My cat is a complete rogue - he steals socks and hides them under the couch.”
“The detective was tracking down a rogue agent who had sold classified information.”
“That rogue asteroid came out of nowhere and nearly hit the space station.”
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