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  roger

  interjection

  all right; O.K.
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  Roger

  noun

  a male given name: from Germanic words meaning “fame” and “spear.”

roger

¹ American  

[roj-er] / ˈrɒdʒ ər /

interjection

1. Informal. all right; O.K.

2. message received and understood (a response to radio communications).

3. (often initial capital letter) Jolly Roger.

4. (formerly used in communications to represent the letterR. )

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Roger ² American  

[roj-er] / ˈrɒdʒ ər /

noun

1. a male given name: from Germanic words meaning “fame” and “spear.”

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roger British  

/ ˈrɒdʒə /

interjection

1. (used in signalling, telecommunications, etc) message received Compare wilco

2. an expression of agreement

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verb

1. slang (of a man) to copulate (with)

Usage

The verb sense of this word was formerly considered to be taboo, and it was labelled as such in previous editions of Collins English Dictionary . However, it has now become acceptable in speech, although some older or more conservative people may object to its use

Etymology

Origin of roger

From the name Roger; 1945–50 roger for def. 2 where it represents r(eceived)

Example Sentences

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roger Roger

When Trump gave an order, Pompeo’s default response was: “ ‘Yes sir, roger that,’ ” Bolton wrote in his memoir, “The Room Where It Happened.”

From Washington Post ● Aug. 25, 2020

The controller said, “Number2EchoX roger, and you’re cleared . . . ”

From Washington Post ● Jan. 27, 2020

Plus I suggested she was just as immature and advised a breakup, exactly what you’d want in your scenario, but, roger.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 23, 2019

Plus, I suggested she was just as immature and advised a breakup, exactly what you’d want in your scenario, but, roger.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 22, 2019

It read:   Agatha very ill come to me roger in perfect health.

From The Rivet in Grandfather's Neck A Comedy of Limitations by James Branch Cabell

"The president wanted to do this. He's a big fan. We wanted to be part of the 250th anniversary," IndyCar series owner Roger Penske said.

From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026

In his excellent new book, “More Rules for Aging,” Roger Rosenblatt, 85, writes: “Old as you are, you have plenty of time to do something. Do something.”

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 23, 2026

In the spring of 2016, Bancel and Hoge traveled to New Jersey to pitch Roger Perlmutter, then in charge of research at Merck, the maker of one of the most successful cancer immunotherapy drugs, Keytruda.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026

Among the deceased were Roger Duarte, a 42-year-old Miami restaurateur and seafood businessman, as well as pilot Josh Outram, a fourth-generation Kenyan and wildlife conservationist.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026

“I guess so,” Roger says, clearly not pleased.

From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass