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rogue

Posted on February 11, 2016February 9, 2016 by admin

rog
noun
1. one who is dishonest or malicious; scoundrel.
That rogue would cheat even his best friend.
Her fiancé turned out to be a rogue who cared only for her money.
2. one who is mischievous or naughty; scamp or prankster.
He loved being a rogue, always playing tricks on people.
3. a vicious animal that has been isolated from the herd, esp. a solitary elephant of that disposition.

intransitive verb
to live or behave like a rogue.

transitive verb
1. to cheat or defraud.
2. to uproot or destroy (undesirable plant specimens).

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