cahoots

Meanings

• noun

  Secretly involved in an unlawful activity or plan, often with a group of people.

  - "The gang was in cahoots with the notorious crime boss."
  - "The two suspects were found to be in cahoots with each other."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with cahoots
moots , shoots , roots

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Variants

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cahoot , cahoots , in cahoots , in cahoots with , into cahoots , into cahoots with

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'a secret deal or understanding', from the Irish 'cath' meaning 'battle' and 'fath' meaning 'knowledge'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'cahoots' was first recorded in English in the late 1600s.

2. The word 'cahoots' is sometimes used in a more lighthearted sense to describe a friendly collaboration or partnership.

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Related Concepts

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1. conspiracy: A group of individuals who plan together to commit an unlawful act or to achieve a common goal through deception.

2. collusion: Secret or illegal cooperation between individuals or organizations to achieve an improper or unlawful purpose.

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Culture

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In literature, 'cahoots' is often used to describe a secret alliance or conspiracy. In music, the term has been used in song titles and lyrics to convey a sense of collaboration or collusion.

How to Memorize "cahoots"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a group of people huddled together, whispering and making secret plans.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of a secret alliance or conspiracy.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device by remembering the phrase 'Cahoots: Colluding And Hiding Out Together'.

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