colloquize C2+ Topic:Communication Also spelled colloquise US /ˈkɑːləˌkwaɪz/ UK /ˈkɒləkwaɪz/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 verb rare: to hold a conversation or take part in a colloquy They paused at the stile to colloquize for a few minutes. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 verb · rare: to hold a... converseconfertalk Word family Derived forms colloquizer Related forms colloquycolloquiumcolleague Etymology Formed from colloquy or Latin colloquium, 'conversation,' + -ize. The Latin base combines com-, 'together,' with loqui, 'to speak.' Colloquise is the corresponding British spelling. Topics Communication External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # colloquize **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** verb **IPA (US):** /ˈkɑːləˌkwaɪz/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈkɒləkwaɪz/ ## Meanings 1. rare: to hold a conversation or take part in a colloquy ## Examples - They paused at the stile to colloquize for a few minutes. ## Synonyms - converse - confer - talk ## Derived Forms - colloquizer ## Related Forms - colloquy - colloquium - colleague ## Etymology Formed from colloquy or Latin colloquium, 'conversation,' + -ize. The Latin base combines com-, 'together,' with loqui, 'to speak.' Colloquise is the corresponding British spelling. ## Topics - Communication markdown