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- [in kuh-hoot]
- /ɪn kəˈhut/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [in kuh-hoot]
- /ɪn kəˈhut/
Definitions of in cahoots words
- idioms in cahoots go cahoots, to share equally; become partners: They went cahoots in the establishment of the store. Also, go in cahoot with, go in cahoots. 1
- idioms in cahoots in cahoot / cahoots, in partnership; in league. in conspiracy: in cahoots with the enemy. 1
- adverb in cahoots conspiring, in league 1
- noun in cahoots conspiring with 1
- phrase in cahoots If you say that one person is in cahoots with another, you do not trust the first person because you think that they are planning something secretly with the other. 0
- abbreviation IN CAHOOTS in collusion 0
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Origin of in cahoots
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
1820-30, Americanism; perhaps < French cahute cabin, hut, equivalent to ca(bane) cabin + hutte hut
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Parts of speech for In cahoots
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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in cahoots popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
in cahoots usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for in cahoots
adj in cahoots
- homogeneous — composed of parts or elements that are all of the same kind; not heterogeneous: a homogeneous population.
- unified — made one; united
- concerted — A concerted action is done by several people or groups working together.
- undivided — separated; separate.
- linked — (of a gene) exhibiting linkage.
Antonyms for in cahoots
adj in cahoots
- uncoordinated — of the same order or degree; equal in rank or importance.
- divided — separated; separate.
- separated — to keep apart or divide, as by an intervening barrier or space: to separate two fields by a fence.
- separate — to keep apart or divide, as by an intervening barrier or space: to separate two fields by a fence.
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