Meanings
nounrogue apostrophe (plural rogue apostrophes)
plural rogue apostrophes
- Synonym of greengrocer's apostrophe.
Synonyms: greengrocer's apostrophe
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of greengrocer's apostrophe.
Similar
Also see
Origin
From rogue (adj.) in the sense “solitary, unpredictable” (as a rogue elephant), referring to the apostrophe's incorrect usage or misplaced presence.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
APA
rogue apostrophe. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rogue%20apostrophe
MLA
“rogue apostrophe.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rogue%20apostrophe. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rogue apostrophe,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rogue%20apostrophe.
Source: rogue apostrophe on Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.