1. Home
  2. Dictionary
  3. Hide

Definition of Hide in English :

Define Hide in English

Hide meaning in English

Meaning of Hide in English

Pronunciation of Hide in English

Hide pronunciation in English

Pronounce Hide in English

Hide

see synonyms of hide

Noun

1. fell, hide

the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)

2. hide, pelt, skin

body covering of a living animal

Verb

3. conceal, hide

prevent from being seen or discovered

Example Sentences:
'Muslim women hide their faces'
'hide the money'

4. hide, hide out

be or go into hiding; keep out of sight, as for protection and safety

Example Sentences:
'Probably his horse would be close to where he was hiding'
'She is hiding out in a cabin in Montana'

5. cover, enshroud, hide, shroud

cover as if with a shroud

Example Sentences:
'The origins of this civilization are shrouded in mystery'

6. blot out, hide, obliterate, obscure, veil

make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing

Example Sentences:
'a hidden message'
'a veiled threat'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Hide

see synonyms of hide
noun
an obsolete Brit unit of land measure, varying in magnitude from about 60 to 120 acres
verbWord forms: hides, hiding, hid (hɪd ), hidden (ˈhɪdən ) or hid
1. 
to put or keep (oneself or an object) in a secret place; conceal (oneself or an object) from view or discovery
to hide a pencil
to hide from the police
2. (transitive)
to conceal or obscure
the clouds hid the sun
3. (transitive)
to keep secret
4. (transitive)
to turn (one's head, eyes, etc) away
noun
5. British
a place of concealment, usually disguised to appear as part of the natural environment, used by hunters, birdwatchers, etc
. US and Canadian equivalent: blind
noun
1. 
the skin of an animal, esp the tough thick skin of a large mammal, either tanned or raw
2. informal
the human skin
3. Australian and New Zealand informal
impudence
verbWord forms: hides, hiding or hided
4. (transitive) informal
to flog

Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

Hide

see synonyms of hide
verb transitiveWord forms: hid, ˈhidden or hid, ˈhiding
1. 
to put or keep out of sight; secrete; conceal
2. 
to conceal from the knowledge of others; keep secret
to hide one's identity
3. 
to keep from being seen by covering up, obscuring, etc.
fog hid the road
4. 
to turn away
to hide one's head in shame
verb intransitive
5. 
to be or lie out of sight or concealed
6. 
to keep oneself out of sight; conceal oneself
noun
7.  British
a place of concealment for an observer of wildlife, hunter, etc.
noun
1. 
an animal skin or pelt, either raw or tanned
2.  Informal
the skin of a person
verb transitiveWord forms: ˈhided or ˈhiding
3.  Informal
to beat severely; flog
noun
an old English unit of land measure varying from 60 to 120 acres (24 to 49 hectares)

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Hide

see synonyms of hide
v. hid (hĭd), hid·den (hĭdn) or hid, hid·ing, hides
v.tr.
1. To put or keep out of sight or away from notice: hid the money in a sock.
2. To prevent the disclosure or recognition of; conceal: tried to hide the facts.
3. To cut off from sight; cover up: Clouds hid the stars. See Synonyms at block.
4. To avert (one's gaze), especially in shame or grief.
v.intr.
1. To keep oneself out of sight or notice.
2. To seek refuge or respite: "no place to hide from boredom or anger or loneliness" (Matt Teague).
n.
The skin of an animal, especially the thick tough skin or pelt of a large animal.
tr.v. hid·ed, hid·ing, hides
To beat severely; flog.
n.
An old English measure of land, usually the amount held adequate for one free family and its dependents.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

WORD OF THE DAY

usury

FIND OUT WHAT IT MEANS

Recent Searches