English Explanatory Dictionary

cahoot

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A company or partnership.
  2. Chiefly preceded by in: a group of people working together, chiefly for a nefarious reason; hence, a collaboration or collusion.
  3. An accomplice, a partner.
verb
  1. To act in partnership.

Pronunciation

/kəˈhuːt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-cahoot.wav /kəˈhut/

Word forms

cahoot cahoots cahooting cahooted

Etymology

For the noun, see cahoots. The verb is derived from the noun.

Synonyms

cahoots

Derived words

cahoots
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