1. partnership or conspiracy, especially in wrongdoing
Usage: informal; usually used in the phrase ‘in cahoots’

Examples

• The two companies were in cahoots to fix prices.
• I suspect the siblings are in cahoots to surprise their parents.
• The detective discovered the guard was in cahoots with the thieves.
• They’re clearly in cahoots about something secretive.
• The politicians were accused of being in cahoots with lobbyists.
• Don’t tell me you’re in cahoots with my brother on this prank.