Definition of red-handed
:in the act of committing a crime or misdeed
- caught red-handed
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First Known Use of red-handed
1819
RED-HANDED Defined for English Language Learners
red-handed
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adverb
Definition of red-handed for English Language Learners
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: while doing something wrong or illegal
RED-HANDED Defined for Kids
red-handed
adverb or adjective
red-hand·ed
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ˈred-ˈhan-dəd
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Definition of red-handed for Students
:in the act of doing something wrong
- I was caught red-handed.
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