(idiomatic) Showing clear evidence of guilt; in the act of wrongdoing. / Deadly, bloody. / (informal) With hands that are red from blood.

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

present participle of catch red-handed

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of catch red-handed

simple past tense and past participle of catch red-handed

Red-handed; with clear evidence of guilt. / In a bloody and violent manner.

The condition of being caught with clear evidence of guilt. / Bloodiness; murderousness. / The condition of having red hands.