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Rogue for Dummies

noun

pronunciation: roʊɡ

What does Rogue really mean?

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Oh, hey there! So, today we're going to talk about the word "rogue." Hmm, where do we start? Well, have you ever heard of a character in a story who doesn't exactly follow all the rules? You know, someone who goes against what is expected of them? That's kind of what a "rogue" is like!



Imagine you and your classmates are playing a game where you need to stay within certain boundaries. But there's this one student who decides to ignore those boundaries and does things their own way. That student is being a "rogue." They're not necessarily being bad or mean, but they are definitely not following the rules that everyone else is following.



So, in a more formal definition, a "rogue" is a person or thing that behaves in an unpredictable, independent, and sometimes mischievous or daring manner. It's someone or something that goes against the norm or the established rules.



Now, let's break it down a bit more. Imagine you're in a castle, and there are knights everywhere, all dressed in shining armor, ready to follow the king's orders. But there's one knight who doesn't want to follow the king. Instead, this knight goes on their own adventures, fighting their own battles, and doesn't care about what anyone else thinks. That knight would be considered a "rogue knight."



But "rogue" can also be used to describe objects or animals. Let's say there's a car that doesn't follow the usual design and has some unique features that no other cars have. That car would be called a "rogue car" because it's different from what we expect.



So, to sum it up, a "rogue" is basically something or someone that breaks away from the rules, norms, or expectations. It can be a person, an animal, or even an object that behaves in a non-traditional way. It's like when you decide to walk a different path than everyone else, doing things your own way. That's being a "rogue!"



Got it? Awesome! Feel free to ask more questions if something's still not clear. Learning is all about understanding, and I'm here to help you every step of the way!


Revised and Fact checked by Liam Lewis on 2023-10-29 18:09:54

Rogue In a sentece

Learn how to use Rogue inside a sentece

  • A rogue squirrel stole my lunch from the picnic table.
  • I had to be careful walking through the park because there were rogue skateboarders zooming around.
  • The rogue wave was so powerful that it knocked over the small boat.
  • A rogue piece of candy fell out of my pocket and rolled under the couch.
  • The rogue gust of wind blew all the papers off my desk.

Rogue Synonyms

Words that can be interchanged for the original word in the same context.

Rogue Hypernyms

Words that are more generic than the original word.