hide

1 of 5

verb (1)

ˈhīd

hid ˈhid

; hidden ˈhi-dᵊn How to pronounce hide (audio)

or hid; hiding ˈhī-diŋ How to pronounce hide (audio)

transitive verb

: to put out of sight : secrete

hide a key under the doormat

: to conceal for shelter or protection : shield

They hid him from the police.

: to keep secret

hide the truth

: to screen from or as if from view : obscure

clouds hid the sun

: to turn (the eyes or face) away in shame or anger

intransitive verb

: to remain out of sight

she hid under the bed

—often used with out

hiding out from the cops

: to seek protection or evade responsibility

hides behind his dark glasses, hoping to avoid being recognized

hider

ˈhī-dər

noun

hide

2 of 5

noun (1)

: the skin of an animal whether raw or prepared for use

—used especially of large heavy skins

buffalo killed for their hidesboots made of cow hide

: the life or physical well-being of a person

betrayed his friend to save his own hide

hide

3 of 5

verb (2)

hided; hiding

transitive verb

: to give a beating to : flog

hide

4 of 5

noun (2)

chiefly British

: blind sense 2

hunting ducks from a hide

hide

5 of 5

noun (3)

: any of various old English units of land area

especially : a unit of 120 acres

Synonyms

Verb (1)

bury
cache
conceal
ensconce
secrete

Noun (1)

fur
leather
pelt
skin

Verb (2)

bash
baste
bat
batter
beat
belabor
belt
birch
bludgeon
buffet
bung up
club
curry
do
drub
fib [British]
flog
hammer
lace
lambaste
lambast
lash
lather
lick
maul
mess (up)
paddle
pelt
pommel
pound
pummel
punch out
rough (up)
slate
slog
switch
tan
thrash
thresh
thump
tromp
wallop
whale
whip
whop
whap
whup
work over

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Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

President Joe Biden, whose Cabinet didn’t exactly hide their distaste for Malpass, is now reportedly champing at the bit to appoint a successor. —

Kate Aronoff, The New Republic, 16 Feb. 2023 Goerzen recommends adding a bit of animal print or hide for a hint of edge. —

Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2023 Problem is, there are a lot of birds out there, and a radar tuned to pick them all up would likely gather an overwhelming amount of data in a short amount of time—data that a real incoming enemy bomber could hide among. —

Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 15 Feb. 2023 Inhabiting a character very much like Thanos, but with no motion-capture makeup to hide behind, Jonathan Majors holds you with the quiet force of his pensive scowl. —

Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 14 Feb. 2023 The English countryside also stood in for other parts of the world to show where the Eternals hide out. —

Caroline Reid, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2023 In the Heights star Anthony Ramos appears as Noah Diaz, an ex-military Brooklynite with a knack for electronics, is stuck in the driver's seat inside Mirage as the Autobot creates identical decoys to hide them from the ensuing cops. —

Nick Romano, EW.com, 13 Feb. 2023 While many domestic violence victims isolate themselves from family and friends, and hide what is happening to them, this victim had filed police reports and made sure her family knew what was going on and how to locate her if needed. —

Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 10 Feb. 2023 Prosecutors are arguing that Murdaugh killed them to get sympathy and buy time to hide a string of thefts. —

Jeffrey Collins, ajc, 10 Feb. 2023

Noun

Unlike other hide glues, this one doesn’t require any heating or mixing beforehand, and is ready to use right out of the bottle. —

Alex Rennie, Popular Mechanics, 25 Jan. 2023 Ruggable's faux hide collection offers several animal prints such as cheetah, zebra, tiger, and cow, in several shades and textures. —

Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 29 Dec. 2022 Another wanted a traditional-looking cabin that features zero animal products, including hide in the upholstery and wool in the carpet, which instead is made from plastic recovered from the ocean but is indistinguishable from wool to the touch. —

Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2022 Piilugguqs are insulated with grass and made with walrus skin, which is very hard, kind of like raw hide. —

Madison Feller, ELLE, 27 Oct. 2022 Made with real beef hide, these chews are sure to keep your dog occupied and happy. —

Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 23 Oct. 2022 Take the Radiance necklace—its gold and diamond scales ward off danger, like a dragon’s hide. —

Stellene Volandes, Town & Country, 6 Oct. 2022 Next to that alligator-hide jumpsuit, the 604 appears as reserved as a scowling French banker. —

Brendan Mcaleer, Car and Driver, 3 July 2022 Then for last year’s Met Gala, J.Lo nodded back to her 2001 VMAs ensemble with a cowgirl hat and animal-hide dress. —

Elle Turner, Glamour, 10 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb (1)

Middle English hiden, from Old English hȳdan; akin to Greek keuthein to conceal

Noun (1) and Verb (2)

Middle English, from Old English hȳd; akin to Old High German hūt hide, Latin cutis skin, Greek kytos hollow vessel

Noun (3)

Middle English, from Old English hīgid, hīd

First Known Use

Verb (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Noun (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (2)

circa 1825, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (3)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

hide

1 of 3 verb

ˈhīd

hid

ˈhid

; hidden

ˈhid-ᵊn

or hid; hiding

ˈhīd-iŋ

: to put or get out of sight : conceal

hide a treasure

hid in a closet

: to keep secret

hide one's grief

: to screen from view

a house hidden by trees

clouds hid the sun

: to seek protection or avoid responsibility

hider

ˈhīd-ər

noun

hide

2 of 3 noun

: the skin of an animal whether raw or dressed

hide

3 of 3 verb

hided; hiding

: to give a beating to

单词	hid
释义	hide 1 of 5 verb (1) ˈhīd hid ˈhid ; hidden ˈhi-dᵊn or hid; hiding ˈhī-diŋ transitive verb 1 a : to put out of sight : secrete hide a key under the doormat b : to conceal for shelter or protection : shield They hid him from the police. 2 : to keep secret hide the truth 3 : to screen from or as if from view : obscure clouds hid the sun 4 : to turn (the eyes or face) away in shame or anger intransitive verb 1 : to remain out of sight she hid under the bed —often used with out hiding out from the cops 2 : to seek protection or evade responsibility hides behind his dark glasses, hoping to avoid being recognized hider ˈhī-dər noun hide 2 of 5 noun (1) 1 : the skin of an animal whether raw or prepared for use —used especially of large heavy skins buffalo killed for their hidesboots made of cow hide 2 : the life or physical well-being of a person betrayed his friend to save his own hide hide 3 of 5 verb (2) hided; hiding transitive verb : to give a beating to : flog hide 4 of 5 noun (2) chiefly British : blind sense 2 hunting ducks from a hide hide 5 of 5 noun (3) : any of various old English units of land area especially : a unit of 120 acres Phrases hide or hair or hide nor hair : a trace or visible sign of someone or something a wife he hadn't seen hide or hair of in over 20 years—H. L. Davis Synonyms Verb (1) bury cache conceal ensconce secrete Noun (1) fur leather pelt skin Verb (2) bash baste bat batter beat belabor belt birch bludgeon buffet bung up club curry do drub fib [British] flog hammer lace lambaste lambast lash lather lick maul mess (up) paddle pelt pommel pound pummel punch out rough (up) slate slog switch tan thrash thresh thump tromp wallop whale whip whop whap whup work over See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Verb President Joe Biden, whose Cabinet didn’t exactly hide their distaste for Malpass, is now reportedly champing at the bit to appoint a successor. —Kate Aronoff, The New Republic, 16 Feb. 2023 Goerzen recommends adding a bit of animal print or hide for a hint of edge. —Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2023 Problem is, there are a lot of birds out there, and a radar tuned to pick them all up would likely gather an overwhelming amount of data in a short amount of time—data that a real incoming enemy bomber could hide among. —Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 15 Feb. 2023 Inhabiting a character very much like Thanos, but with no motion-capture makeup to hide behind, Jonathan Majors holds you with the quiet force of his pensive scowl. —Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 14 Feb. 2023 The English countryside also stood in for other parts of the world to show where the Eternals hide out. —Caroline Reid, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2023 In the Heights star Anthony Ramos appears as Noah Diaz, an ex-military Brooklynite with a knack for electronics, is stuck in the driver's seat inside Mirage as the Autobot creates identical decoys to hide them from the ensuing cops. —Nick Romano, EW.com, 13 Feb. 2023 While many domestic violence victims isolate themselves from family and friends, and hide what is happening to them, this victim had filed police reports and made sure her family knew what was going on and how to locate her if needed. —Carol Robinson \| Crobinson@al.com, al, 10 Feb. 2023 Prosecutors are arguing that Murdaugh killed them to get sympathy and buy time to hide a string of thefts. —Jeffrey Collins, ajc, 10 Feb. 2023 Noun Unlike other hide glues, this one doesn’t require any heating or mixing beforehand, and is ready to use right out of the bottle. —Alex Rennie, Popular Mechanics, 25 Jan. 2023 Ruggable's faux hide collection offers several animal prints such as cheetah, zebra, tiger, and cow, in several shades and textures. —Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 29 Dec. 2022 Another wanted a traditional-looking cabin that features zero animal products, including hide in the upholstery and wool in the carpet, which instead is made from plastic recovered from the ocean but is indistinguishable from wool to the touch. —Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2022 Piilugguqs are insulated with grass and made with walrus skin, which is very hard, kind of like raw hide. —Madison Feller, ELLE, 27 Oct. 2022 Made with real beef hide, these chews are sure to keep your dog occupied and happy. —Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 23 Oct. 2022 Take the Radiance necklace—its gold and diamond scales ward off danger, like a dragon’s hide. —Stellene Volandes, Town & Country, 6 Oct. 2022 Next to that alligator-hide jumpsuit, the 604 appears as reserved as a scowling French banker. —Brendan Mcaleer, Car and Driver, 3 July 2022 Then for last year’s Met Gala, J.Lo nodded back to her 2001 VMAs ensemble with a cowgirl hat and animal-hide dress. —Elle Turner, Glamour, 10 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb (1) Middle English hiden, from Old English hȳdan; akin to Greek keuthein to conceal Noun (1) and Verb (2) Middle English, from Old English hȳd; akin to Old High German hūt hide, Latin cutis skin, Greek kytos hollow vessel Noun (3) Middle English, from Old English hīgid, hīd First Known Use Verb (1) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Noun (1) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb (2) circa 1825, in the meaning defined above Noun (2) 14th century, in the meaning defined above Noun (3) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing hide hide-and-go-seek cover/hide a multitude of sins hide one's light under a bushel save someone's bacon/hide/neck/skin tan someone's hide save someone's hide hide-and-seek hide or hair hide nor hair hide-and-go-seek cover/hide a multitude of sins hide one's light under a bushel save someone's bacon/hide/neck/skin tan someone's hide save someone's hide hide-and-seek hide or hair hide nor hair See More Kids Definition hide 1 of 3 verb ˈhīd hid ˈhid ; hidden ˈhid-ᵊn or hid; hiding ˈhīd-iŋ 1 : to put or get out of sight : conceal hide a treasure hid in a closet 2 : to keep secret hide one's grief 3 : to screen from view a house hidden by trees clouds hid the sun 4 : to seek protection or avoid responsibility hider ˈhīd-ər noun hide 2 of 3 noun : the skin of an animal whether raw or dressed hide 3 of 3 verb hided; hiding : to give a beating to hid verb past tense of hide 1 as in concealed to put into a hiding place the thief had hidden the stolen jewelry under the floorboards Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance concealed buried secreted stashed ensconced hoarded cached entombed interred squirrelled (away) squirreled (away) Antonyms & Near Antonyms uncovered exposed revealed exhibited showed displayed unmasked unwrapped flaunted bared unveiled paraded unearthed disinterred showed off See More 2 as in obscured to keep secret or shut off from view he tried to hide his criminal past she hid the cat's litter box behind a screen Synonyms & Similar Words concealed obscured covered disguised suppressed masked cloaked veiled buried shrouded enshrouded curtained blanketed camouflaged overshadowed blocked belied screened occulted blotted out smothered papered over darkened shaded gilded whitewashed gilt obstructed varnished eclipsed clouded occluded beclouded overcast covered (up) bedimmed glossed (over) befogged Antonyms & Near Antonyms exposed revealed uncovered showed disclosed divulged displayed unmasked bared presented unveiled brought out uncloaked illuminated clarified proclaimed published spread publicized advertised aired broadcast got out broadcasted See More 3 as in lurked to remain out of sight he hid in the closet while his roommate lied to the probation officer Synonyms & Similar Words lurked skulked sneaked lay snuck slunk reposed lay low sat tight holed up evaded slinked avoided eluded Antonyms & Near Antonyms appeared materialized came out turned up showed up
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hide

verb (1)

noun (1)

verb (2)

noun (2)

noun (3)

Synonyms

Example Sentences

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Phrases Containing hide

Kids Definition

verb