rouge
rouge Lexical Profile
rouge Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A red or pink powder or cream used as a cosmetic for coloring the cheeks or lips.
"She applied a light dusting of rouge to her cheeks before walking out onto the stage."
A finely divided red powder consisting of ferric oxide, used to polish glass, metal, or gems.
"The silversmith used jeweler's rouge on a buffing wheel to bring the antique bowl to a brilliant shine."
Canadian A single point awarded when the receiving team fails to return a punt or missed field goal out of their own end zone.
"The football game was tied until the home team scored a game-winning rouge on the final play."
• verb
To apply red cosmetic powder or cream to one's cheeks or lips.
"The actors rouged their faces heavily so their expressions could be seen clearly from the back row."
Word Nuance & Usage
Often confused in spelling with 'rogue' (a scoundrel or unprincipled person) due to a simple transposition of the 'u' and 'g'.
• Rhymes for rouge
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from French 'rouge' (meaning 'red'), ultimately from Latin 'rubeus' (red).
Usage Trend
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