Cahoots

Pronunciation: /kəˈhuːts/

Definitions of cahoots

noun a secret partnership or alliance, especially for fraudulent or illegal purposes

Example Sentences

A1 I think those two are in cahoots with each other.

A2 The students were in cahoots to play a prank on the teacher.

B1 The company and the government were suspected of being in cahoots to manipulate prices.

B2 The two rival gangs were in cahoots to smuggle illegal goods across the border.

C1 The politicians were accused of being in cahoots with the lobbyists to pass favorable legislation.

C2 The CEO and the board of directors were in cahoots to cover up the company's financial misdeeds.

Examples of cahoots in a Sentence

formal The two companies were found to be in cahoots with each other, engaging in anti-competitive practices.

informal I think those two are in cahoots, they always seem to be up to something together.

slang I heard they're in cahoots to pull off a big heist next week.

figurative His mind and heart were in cahoots, causing him to make irrational decisions.

Grammatical Forms of cahoots

• past tense: cahooted
• plural: cahoots
• comparative: more in cahoots
• superlative: most in cahoots
• present tense: cahoots
• future tense: will cahoot
• perfect tense: have cahooted
• continuous tense: is cahooting
• singular: cahoot
• positive degree: cahoot
• infinitive: to cahoot
• gerund: cahooting
• participle: cahooted

Origin and Evolution of cahoots

First Known Use: 1829 year

Language of Origin: French

Story behind the word: The word 'cahoots' is believed to have originated from the French word 'cohorte' meaning a group or band of people.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in American English to mean colluding or conspiring with someone, the word 'cahoots' has evolved to also imply a close partnership or collaboration between individuals or groups.