Hide

Quick meaning: Hide is a verb meaning (transitive) To put (something) in a place where it will be out of sight or harder to discover.

Meaning

(transitive) To put (something) in a place where it will be out of sight or harder to discover.

More Meanings

1. (intransitive) To put oneself in a place where one will be out of sight or harder to find.
2. (countable) The skin of an animal.
3. (metonymic, uncountable, informal, usually US) One's own life or personal safety, especially when in peril.
4. (countable) (mainly British) A covered structure from which hunters, birdwatchers, etc can observe animals without scaring them.
5. (countable, architecture) A secret room for hiding oneself or valuables; a hideaway.
6. (countable) A covered structure to which a pet animal can retreat, as is recommended for snakes.
7. (obsolete or derogatory) The human skin.

Example Sentences

The father hid the gift behind him.

He hides his magazines under the bed.

O tiger's heart, wrapped in a woman's hide!

The politicians were accused of keeping information hidden from the public.

Word Forms

• hides
• hiding
• hid
• hidden
• hided

Synonyms for hide

Depending on context, synonyms include conceal, occult, secrete, veil, disguise, bury.

Antonyms for hide

Common opposites include disclose, expose, reveal, show, uncover, visiblize.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include hide out, obliterate, conceal, shroud, enshroud, fell.

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