Definition of COLLOQUY

colloquy

Plural: colloquies

Noun

  • A formal conversation or dialogue; a conference.
  • a conversation especially a formal one
  • formal conversation
  • A conversation or dialogue.
  • A formal conference.
  • A church court held by certain Reformed denominations.
  • A written discourse.
  • A discussion during a trial in which a judge ensures that the defendant understands what is taking place in the trial and what his or her rights are.

Verb

  • To converse.

Examples

  • A silent COLLOQUY between players is common, expressed through strategic Scrabble moves.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English colloquies pl, from Latin colloquium (“conversation”), from com- (“together, with”) (English com-) + form of loquor (“speak”) (from which English locution and other words). Doublet of colloquium.

Antonyms

soliloquy

Scrabble Score: 22

colloquy: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
colloquy: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
colloquy: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 25

colloquy: valid Words With Friends Word