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intr.v. colÂ·ludÂ·ed, colÂ·ludÂ·ing, colÂ·ludes. To act together, often in secret, to achieve an illegal or improper purpose: The managers and the union leaders regularly colluded to rob the plantations at the expense of the workers (Daniel Wilkinson). [Latin collÅ«dere : com-, com- + lÅ«dere, to play; see leid- in Indo-European roots.]
The word collude entered English in the 16th century from the Latin word colludere, meaning âhave a secret agreement,â a combination of col-, meaning âtogether,â and ludere, meaning âto play.â When you collude with someone, it's like youâre playing together on the same team for the purpose of getting something you want, typically something illegal ...