collogue

[ kuh-lohg ]

verb (used without object)

, Dialect.

, col·logued, col·lo·guing.

1. to confer secretly.
2. to plot mischief; conspire.

collogue

/ kɒˈləʊɡ /

verb

1. intrusually follby with to confer confidentially; intrigue or conspire

Word History and Origins

Origin of collogue¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; origin uncertain

Word History and Origins

Origin of collogue¹

C16: perhaps from obsolete colleague (vb) to be or act as a colleague, conspire, influenced by Latin colloquī to talk with; see colleague

Example Sentences

But he is kind of a friend and a collogue, so he does recommend him, in a non-recommending way.

From Salon

I will have no plotting and colloguing in my house!

From Project Gutenberg

Perhaps we were too reckless in our open colloguing in the Lobby.

From Project Gutenberg

Distinctions of rank were trivial, and gallery held converse with circle, and pit collogued with box.

From Project Gutenberg

And, secondly, I have my hands full: I am at work on a brunette—the one I was colloguing with just now.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• argue
• brainstorm
• call in
• consider
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• discuss
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• respect
• review
• turn to