caught in the cookie jar

Alternative form of caught with one's hand in the cookie jar.

Meanings

adjective
  1. alternativeAlternative form of caught with one's hand in the cookie jar.
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caught in the cookie jar. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/caught%20in%20the%20cookie%20jar

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Chicago

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