rogue

nounperson who deceives, swindles

Synonyms for rogue

noun person who deceives, swindles

Word Origin & History

1560s, "idle vagrant," perhaps a shortened form of roger (with a hard -g-), thieves' slang for a begging vagabond who pretends to be a poor scholar from Oxford or Cambridge, which is perhaps an agent noun in English from Latin rogare "to ask." Another theory [Klein] traces it to Celtic (cf. Breton rog "haughty"); OED says, "There is no evidence of connexion with F. rogue 'arrogant.' "

In playful or affectionate use, "one who is mischievous," 1590s. Meaning "large wild beast living apart from the herd" is from 1859, originally of elephants. Meaning "something uncontrolled or undisciplined" is from 1964. Also common in 17c. as a verb. Rogue's gallery "police collection of mug shots" is attested from 1859.

Example Sentences for rogue

There never was a rogue, who had not a salvo to himself for being so.

We were much provoked at the insult of playing the Rogue's March.

And all that's in it for me is this—the schoolmaster was a rogue that did not give me that verse in for my money.

Where has your conscience been these two months back, you villain and rogue?

There was not a rogue or a rascal inside its whole precincts.

Boisseuil replied that he should give him no satisfaction, and that he was a rogue.

The rogue was still digesting the Coupeaus when he already began to devour the Poissons.

He is seduced into the life of pleasure, and becomes a lawless person and a rogue.

I am a rogue, if I were not at half-sword with a dozen of them two hours together.

Be off, you rogue, or I'll raise the village and make short work of you.

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Synonyms for rogue

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Synonyms for rogue

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