Collusion – a secret agreement or conspiracy in order to deceive others

(Pronounced kuh-loo-zhuhn)

To remember the definition of the word collusion, use the following mnemonic:

Collectors of illusions  (collusion) and magic tricks made a secret agreement in order to deceive audiences. They wouldn't reveal how their tricks worked.

Examples of collusion in a sentence

There was collusion between the drug dealers and the police, the system was corrupt.

Claims of collusion were made against the cleaner and the cook, who had been teaming up to steal their employers money.

The price of fuel rose drastically after collusion between the two oil companies.