cahoot

Etymology
For the, see. The is derived from the noun.

Noun

 * 1) A company or partnership.
 * 2) Chiefly preceded by in: a group of people working together, chiefly for a nefarious reason; hence, a collaboration or collusion.
 * 3) An accomplice, a partner.
 * 1) An accomplice, a partner.
 * 1) An accomplice, a partner.
 * 1) An accomplice, a partner.

Verb

 * 1)  To act in partnership.