noun
- secret partnership or conspiracy, especially for dishonest purposes
Usage: informal; always used in the phrase ‘in cahoots’
Examples
- The two companies were in cahoots to fix prices.
- I suspect the manager is in cahoots with the thieves.
- The siblings were in cahoots to surprise their parents.
- The corrupt officials were in cahoots with the criminals.
- She discovered her business partner was in cahoots with their competitor.
- The students were in cahoots to cheat on the exam.