red-handed

adverb or adjective

red-hand·ed | \ ˈred-ˈhan-dəd

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Definition of red-handed

: in the act of committing a crime or misdeed caught red-handed

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The first known use of red-handed was in 1819

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red-handed

adverb

English Language Learners Definition of red-handed

: while doing something wrong or illegal

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red-handed

adverb or adjective

red-hand·ed | \ ˈred-ˈhan-dəd\

Kids Definition of red-handed

: in the act of doing something wrong I was caught red-handed.

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