go rogue
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go rogue
verb goes rogue · going rogue · went rogue · gone rogue
- To begin to behave in an erratic, uncontrolled, dangerous, destructive, or savage way.
- To behave in a very unconventional, independent, uncontrolled, or unauthorized way that ignores rules, norms, or expectations. As the Biden administration and its allies try to secure an elusive cease-fire in Gaza, Israel appears to have gone rogue.
- To defect, or to repudiate allegiance, fealty, affiliation, or membership. (For example, a spy or soldier in relation to a country; or a politician in relation to a political party; or an employee; or a club member.)
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verb behave in an erratic or uncontrolled way
| Deutsch | (ein wütender) Einzelgänger werden, ausflippen, ausrasten |
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verb behave in a very unconventional or independent way
| Deutsch | auf eigene Faust (handeln, entscheiden etc.), aus der Reihe tanzen, eigenmächtig (handeln, entscheiden etc.), abtrünnig (werden), (ein rebellischer) Einzelgänger werden |
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verb switch allegiance, affiliation, or membership
| Français | changer de camp, retourner sa veste, trahir |
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| Deutsch | abtrünnig (werden) |
Talk about this word "go rogue." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/go%20rogue. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. go rogue. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/go%20rogue "go rogue." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/go%20rogue.
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@misc{go_rogue_2026,
title = {go rogue},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/go%20rogue},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
