adjective

colluding

Colluding (adjective) means Secretly cooperating with someone else, typically for a dishonest purpose. Example: “The two colluding bidders had agreed in advance to keep the price low.”

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Secretly cooperating with someone else, typically for a dishonest purpose.

"The two colluding bidders had agreed in advance to keep the price low."

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In plain EnglishWorking together behind the scenes, usually to cheat or deceive someone.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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What does “colluding” mean?

The word “colluding” means secretly cooperating with someone else, typically for a dishonest purpose. In plain terms, working together behind the scenes, usually to cheat or deceive someone.

How do you use “colluding” in a sentence?

Here is “colluding” used in a sentence: “The two colluding bidders had agreed in advance to keep the price low.”

What part of speech is “colluding”?

“Colluding” is an adjective.

What is the meaning of colluding?

"colluding" (adjective) means secretly cooperating with someone else, typically for a dishonest purpose.