Go rogue
verb
To behave unpredictably or differently than one is expected to, usually against the rules or norms.
The politician decided to go rogue and run an independent campaign.
Often appears as...
- decide to go rogue
- threatened to go rogue
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
verb
In gaming or any team endeavor, to go off on one's own and ignore the team's strategy.
Our strategy fell apart when one of our team members decided to go rogue.
Often appears as...
- decide to go rogue
- player go rogue
Usage tips
Disapproving
Idiomatic
verb
To behave unpredictably or differently than one is expected to, usually against the rules or norms.
The politician decided to go rogue and run an independent campaign.
Often appears as...
- decide to go rogue
- threatened to go rogue
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
verb
In gaming or any team endeavor, to go off on one's own and ignore the team's strategy.
Our strategy fell apart when one of our team members decided to go rogue.
Often appears as...
- decide to go rogue
- player go rogue
Usage tips
Disapproving
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Unexpected Action
Used when someone acts in a way that's surprisingly different from usual behavior or expectations.
Normally a team player, he went rogue and made a decision without consulting anyone.
Pro Tip 2/3Colloquial Usage
It's often used in casual conversation rather than in formal writing.
After years of following orders, she went rogue and started her own business.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
Can imply disobedience or breaking rules, sometimes viewed negatively.
The agent went rogue, disregarding the agency's protocol.
Pro Tip 1/3Unexpected Action
Used when someone acts in a way that's surprisingly different from usual behavior or expectations.
Normally a team player, he went rogue and made a decision without consulting anyone.
Pro Tip 2/3Colloquial Usage
It's often used in casual conversation rather than in formal writing.
After years of following orders, she went rogue and started her own business.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
Can imply disobedience or breaking rules, sometimes viewed negatively.
The agent went rogue, disregarding the agency's protocol.
Pro Tip 1/3Unexpected Action
Used when someone acts in a way that's surprisingly different from usual behavior or expectations.
Normally a team player, he went rogue and made a decision without consulting anyone.
Pro Tip 2/3Colloquial Usage
It's often used in casual conversation rather than in formal writing.
After years of following orders, she went rogue and started her own business.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
Can imply disobedience or breaking rules, sometimes viewed negatively.
The agent went rogue, disregarding the agency's protocol.
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