Collogue

/kɒˈləʊɡ/ · verb

Meaning

(transitive) To coax (someone); also, to flatter (someone)..

Definitions by Sense

1. (transitive) To coax (someone); also, to flatter (someone).
2. To simulate belief.
3. To talk privately or secretly; to conspire.

Example Sentences

You let Dunsey have it, sir? And how long have you been so thick with Dunsey that you must collogue with him to embezzle my money?

And then it seems that she collogued with her master and heard word of a subtler device.

"I see him," said the housemaid. "He was colloguing with the butcher in the yard a bit since. He'd got a brown-paper parcel. Perhaps he got a lift home."

Ay, well, what I say - " Flusky frowned, endeavouring to put into words just what he did say, when he collogued with his own thoughts. "What I say: in a country where everything's to do, the hands has a chance to put themselves equal with the head."

You dare to collogue about me with such a [contemnible] manner of speech?!

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• collogues
• colloguing
• collogued

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