adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a conspiratorial whisper (= used when you share a secret with someone )
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‘Does she suspect anything?’ said Ruth in a conspiratorial whisper.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ NOUN
smile
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A friendly, conspiratorial smile for Bernice, a sympathetic glance for Defries, a half-angry, half-amused growl for Daak.
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Britta gave him a curiously conspiratorial smile .
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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A friendly, conspiratorial smile for Bernice, a sympathetic glance for Defries, a half-angry, half-amused growl for Daak.
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Britta gave him a curiously conspiratorial smile.
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I don't want to make the novel sound wacky, let alone conspiratorial .
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Nick and I shot a conspiratorial look at each other: this time we would refuse to fight.
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The answers range from the technical to the vaguely conspiratorial .
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The behaviour of firms need not be conspiratorial in the legal sense.
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They were worn with one end thrown across the shoulder high under the chin, giving the wearer a conspiratorial air.