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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 letter R. )


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
“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

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 fordef 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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Smartmatic President Roger Piñate and two other employees were indicted by the U.S.

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"In my room at Racing's dormitory – one of my favourite places in the world – I used to sit and think about what it would be like to make it to the first team. But I had this idea stuck in my head that I'd never be like those idols I admired. Diego Milito, Roger Martinez, Gustavo Bou, and 'Licha' Lopez – those are real players," he wrote.

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This strategy dates back to Roger Ailes founding Fox News in the 90s.

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"It was a loud bang," Roger said.

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Almost a day later, Roger said he had not been able to sleep and was in shock, seeing flashes of the horror in his mind over and over and finding himself having to stop and cry.

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