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cahoots

English

Etymology

Earlier cahoot. This word was used in popular English literature in the early nineteenth century. It comes perhaps from French cahute (“cabin”), from Old French [Term?], possibly blend of cabane (“cabin”), and hutte (“hut”). Also thought to be from French cohorte, or a slang form of English cohort in the meaning "accomplice."

Pronunciation

  • enPR: k?-ho?ots?, IPA(key): /k??hu?ts/

Noun

cahoots pl (normally plural, singular cahoot)

  1. Collusion or collaboration to nefarious ends.
  2. (uncommon) plural of cahoot.

Derived terms

  • in cahoots
  • go cahoots

Translations

See also

  • cohort

Verb

cahoots

  1. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of cahoot

Anagrams

  • atchoos

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cahoot

English

Etymology

Probably from French cahute. See cahoots.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /k??hu?t/

Noun

cahoot (plural cahoots)

  1. (uncommon) A group of people working together (usually for an illicit purpose)
  2. (uncommon) An accomplice; a partner.
  3. (US, uncommon) A company or partnership.

Verb

cahoot (third-person singular simple present cahoots, present participle cahooting, simple past and past participle cahooted)

  1. (intransitive) To act in partnership.

See also

  • cahoots

References

  • OED 2nd edition 1989

Anagrams

  • atchoo

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  • what cahoots means in spanish
  • what cahoots mean in arabic
  • what does cahoots mean
  • what is cahoots in eugene oregon
  • what is cahoots game
  • what does cahoots mean in english
  • what does cahoots stand for
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