colluder

col·lude

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kuh-lood]
- /kəˈlud/
- /kəˈluːdə /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh-lood]
- /kəˈlud/

Definitions of colluder word

verb without object colluder to act together through a secret understanding, especially with evil or harmful intent. 1
verb without object colluder to conspire in a fraud. 1
noun colluder One who conspires in a fraud. 1

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Origin of colluder

First appearance:

before 1515

One of the 27% oldest English words

1515-25; (< Middle French) < Latin collūdere to play together, equivalent to col- col-1 + lūdere to play

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Parts of speech for Colluder

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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colluder popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for colluder

noun colluder

collaborator — A collaborator is someone that you work with to produce a piece of work, especially a book or some research.
traitor — a person who betrays another, a cause, or any trust.
accomplice — Someone's accomplice is a person who helps them to commit a crime.
subversive — Also, subversionary [suh b-vur-zhuh-ner-ee, -shuh-] /səbˈvɜr ʒəˌnɛr i, -ʃə-/ (Show IPA). tending or intending to subvert or overthrow, destroy, or undermine an established or existing system, especially a legally constituted government or a set of beliefs.
betrayer — to deliver or expose to an enemy by treachery or disloyalty: Benedict Arnold betrayed his country.

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