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roger

1

[roj-er]

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. )



Roger

2

[roj-er]

noun

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

roger

/ ˈɒə /

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)

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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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
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Word History and Origins

Origin of roger1

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

Origin of roger1

C20: from the name Roger , representing R for received
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Example Sentences

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However, Arias would die in 1959 at age 58, leaving the song’s existence publicly unknown until 2006, when Roger Arias II, her grandson, dug out drafts of the sheet music and drafts hidden in the garage.

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The DC-chamber choir also performed during the exhibit’s opening day, which Arias’ son, Roger Arias, age 82 at the time, came to see.

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“I was there when she was writing it,” Roger Arias told NPR at the time.

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The trend began back in 1988 with Robert Zemeckis’ “Who Framed Roger Rabbit” but has seen recent success with films like Paramount’s “Sonic the Hedgehog” franchise and StudioCanal’s “Paddington” movies.

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“Notes to John” requires a compelling foil for Didion, and Roger MacKinnon is that: Director of the Columbia Center for Psychoanalytic Training and Research, former president of the New York Psychiatric Society, author, revered clinician.

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