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roguery

[ roh-guh-ree ]
/ ˈroʊ gə ri /
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noun, plural ro·guer·ies.

roguish conduct; rascality.
playful mischief.

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Origin of roguery

First recorded in 1590–1600; rogue + -ery

Words nearby roguery

rogue state, rogue trader, rogue wave, rogue's march, rogue's yarn, roguery, rogues' gallery, roguish, roh tae woo, rohnert park, rohrer
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Words related to roguery

harm, misbehavior, misconduct, prank, misfortune, playfulness, wrongdoing, outrage, injury, sabotage, vandalism, mischievousness, evil, hurt, deviltry, wrong, gag, tomfoolery, catastrophe, rascality

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British Dictionary definitions for roguery

roguery
/ (ˈrəʊɡərɪ) /

noun plural -gueries

behaviour characteristic of a rogue
a roguish or mischievous act
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