cahoot

[ kuh-hoot ]

Word History and Origins

Origin of cahoot¹

1820–30, Americanism; perhaps < French cahute cabin, hut, equivalent to ca ( bane ) cabin + hutte hut

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. go cahoots, to share equally; become partners: Also go in cahoot with, go in cahoots.

   They went cahoots in the establishment of the store.

2. in cahoot / cahoots,
   1. in partnership; in league.
   2. in conspiracy:

      in cahoots with the enemy.