Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

catch red-handed

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.25 in modern English

Syllables
catch red-hand-ed
IPA
27
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To discover or capture someone in the act of committing a crime.

Transitive verb

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What does catch red-handed mean?
To discover or capture someone in the act of committing a crime.

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