"go rogue" meaning in All languages combined

See go rogue on Wiktionary

Verb [English]

Forms: goes rogue [present, singular, third-person], going rogue [participle, present], went rogue [past], gone rogue [participle, past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|go<goes,,went,gone> rogue}} go rogue (third-person singular simple present goes rogue, present participle going rogue, simple past went rogue, past participle gone rogue)
  1. (intransitive, originally of sick elephants) To begin to behave in an erratic, uncontrolled, dangerous, destructive, or savage way. Tags: intransitive Translations (behave in an erratic or uncontrolled way): (ein wütender) Einzelgänger (werden) (German), ausflippen (German), ausrasten (German)
    Sense id: en-go_rogue-en-verb-r9KsqsVF Disambiguation of 'behave in an erratic or uncontrolled way': 62 34 4
  2. (intransitive, idiomatic) To behave in a very unconventional, independent, uncontrolled, or unauthorized way that ignores rules, norms, or expectations. Tags: idiomatic, intransitive Translations (behave in a very unconventional or independent way): auf eigene Faust (handeln, entscheiden etc.) (German), aus der Reihe tanzen (German), eigenmächtig (handeln, entscheiden etc.) (German), abtrünnig (werden) (German), (ein rebellischer) Einzelgänger (werden) (German)
    Sense id: en-go_rogue-en-verb-w-Ivubw2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with French translations, Terms with German translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 20 67 13 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 20 60 20 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 16 66 18 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 11 78 11 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 19 62 19 Disambiguation of Terms with German translations: 18 67 15 Disambiguation of 'behave in a very unconventional or independent way': 16 81 3
  3. (intransitive, idiomatic) 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.) Tags: idiomatic, intransitive Translations (switch allegiance, affiliation, or membership): changer de camp (French), retourner sa veste (French), trahir (French), abtrünnig (werden) (German)
    Sense id: en-go_rogue-en-verb-IbKq3VmV Disambiguation of 'switch allegiance, affiliation, or membership': 4 4 92
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: go crazy, go wild, run amok

Inflected forms

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      "sense": "behave in an erratic or uncontrolled way",
      "word": "(ein wütender) Einzelgänger"
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