red-handed

red-hand·ed

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [red han-did]
- /rɛd ˈhæn dɪd/
- /red hænd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [red han-did]
- /rɛd ˈhæn dɪd/

Definitions of red-handed word

adverb red-handed in the act of committing a crime 1
adjective red-handed in the act of committing a crime or doing something wrong or shameful (esp in the phrase catch red-handed) 0
adverb red-handed while committing a crime or doing some wrong 0
adverb red-handed in an undeniably incriminating or compromising situation 0

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Origin of red-handed

First appearance:

before 1810

One of the 40% newest English words

First recorded in 1810-20

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Parts of speech for Red-handed

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Red-handed

red-handed popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for red-handed

adj red-handed

delinquent — Someone, usually a young person, who is delinquent repeatedly commits minor crimes.

adverb red-handed

lawbreaking — Unlawful; illegal.
offending — Present participle of offend.

adjective red-handed

openly — not closed or barred at the time, as a doorway by a door, a window by a sash, or a gateway by a gate: to leave the windows open at night.

All 4 Synonyms of red-handed