Cahoots Definition

kə-ho͝ots
noun
Partnership; league.
Webster's New World

Collusion or collaboration to nefarious ends.

Wiktionary

Origin of Cahoots

  • This word was first used in popular English literature sometime before 1829. It comes perhaps from French cahute (“cabin”), from Old French, possibly blend of cabane (“cabin”), and hutte (“hut”). Also thought to be from French cohorte.

    From Wiktionary

  • Perhaps from French cahute cabin from Old French possibly blend of cabane cabin and hutte hut

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Cahoots Sentence Examples

  • For some reason he blames me—like you and I are in cahoots to get him.

  • The actors, who were in cahoots with the bride and groom, attempted to pull pranks on the wedding party and guests.

  • But his wife, in cahoots with her lover and her servant, cleverly outwits his befuddled attempts to expose her with hilarious consequences.

  • For some reason he blames me—like you and I are in cahoots to get him.

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