cahoot

cahoot
/keuh hooht"/, n. Informal.
1. go cahoots, to share equally; become partners: They went cahoots in the establishment of the store. Also, go in cahoot with, go in cahoots.
2. in cahoot or cahoots,
a. in partnership; in league.
b. in conspiracy: in cahoots with the enemy.
[1820-30, Amer.; perh. < F cahute cabin, hut, equiv. to ca(bane) CABIN + hutte HUT]

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