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rogue apostrophe

rogue apostrophe noun: synonym of greengrocer's apostrophe.

Noun

rogue apostrophe (plural rogue apostrophes)

  1. Synonym of greengrocer's apostrophe.

Synonyms of rogue apostrophe

Forms of rogue apostrophe

pluralrogue apostrophes

Origin of rogue apostrophe

From rogue (adj.) in the sense “solitary, unpredictable” (as a rogue elephant), referring to the apostrophe's incorrect usage or misplaced presence.

Questions about rogue apostrophe

What does rogue apostrophe mean?
Rogue apostrophe means synonym of greengrocer's apostrophe.
What part of speech is rogue apostrophe?
Rogue apostrophe is a noun.
What is the plural of rogue apostrophe?
The plural of rogue apostrophe is rogue apostrophes.

Words near rogue apostrophe in the dictionary

  1. Rogozinskis
  2. rogs
  3. rogue
  4. rogue access point
  5. rogue access points
  6. rogue apostrophe
  7. rogue apostrophes
  8. rogue elephant
  9. rogue elephants
  10. rogue galleries
  11. rogue gallery

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