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Collude vs Collogue - What's the difference?

collude | collogue |

As verbs the difference between collude and collogue

is that collude is to act in concert with; to conspire while collogue is (rare) to talk privately or secretly; to conspire.

collude

English

Verb

(collud)
  • to act in concert with; to conspire

    • Synonyms

    * to be in cahoots * conspire * plot * scheme

    Related terms

    * collusion

    collogue

    English

    Verb

  • (rare) To talk privately or secretly; to conspire
  • * 1937, (Helen Simpson), (Under Capricorn)
    • "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. ..."
  • * 1861, (George Eliot), (Silas Marner)
    • 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?

    References

    * “ collogue]”, [[w:Garner's Modern American Usage, Garner’s Modern American Usage], , p. 165. ----