"go rogue" meaning in English

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Verb

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': 61 33 6
  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 Disambiguation of 'behave in a very unconventional or independent way': 17 79 4
  3. (intransitive, idiomatic) To switch allegiance to, affiliation with, or membership in, a country, political party, employer, club, etc. (for example, as a spy, soldier, politician, employee, club member, etc.). 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-pLKCDgdb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 8 25 68 Disambiguation of 'switch allegiance, affiliation, or membership': 3 6 91
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: go crazy, go wild, run amok

Inflected forms

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