🇬🇧 Rogue meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

If someone or something is rogue, it means they are not following the normal rules and are acting wild or out of control, often causing problems or damage. A rogue elephant might crash through a village instead of staying in the herd, or a rogue robot might ignore its instructions and press all the buttons it can find. Rogue doesn’t just mean silly or playful—it usually means the behavior is surprising and can cause real trouble.

The rogue kite ignored the wind, the string, and all my hopes, and headed straight for a tree branch.

The rogue alarm clock rang at 3 a.m. and then pretended it had no idea what happened.

Our rogue dishwasher flipped the cups upside down so everything came out filled with mystery water.

The rogue basketball bounced off the hoop, hit my head, and then gently landed in the snack bowl.

Our rogue cat decided the new couch was a scratching post, a bed, and a launchpad all at once.

A rogue goat broke loose at the market, a rogue leap sending apples flying. A rogue child screamed with joy as a rogue dog chased the goat, tails and ribbons tangling. The owner ran, out of breath, and scooped up the goat. The small crowd cheered, the rogue trouble now calm and funny.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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