Definition of «cahoots»

“Cahoots” is an informal noun used almost exclusively in the phrase “in cahoots,” meaning secretly cooperating with someone, usually toward a suspicious, mischievous, or questionable goal. The expression often carries a playful accusation rather than a serious allegation, making it useful for joking posts and mock-conspiratorial banter. It can describe cooperation between people, groups, or even an imagined partnership between a person and an object. Its slightly old-fashioned flavor gives ordinary teamwork a cartoonish sense of plotting and conspiracy.