# hid

Pronunciation: say "HID" /hɪd/

## Verb

1. Past tense of hide. — simple past of hide
   - Simple: Past tense of hide. Use it for the past.
   - _The children hid in the closet during the thunderstorm._
   - _He hid his disappointment behind a polite smile._

## Verb

2. Past participle of hide. Archaic; "hidden" is the usual form today. *(archaic)* — past participle of hide
   - Simple: Past participle of hide. It is an older form. Today people usually say "hidden."
   - _The treasure had long been hid beneath the floorboards of the cottage._
   - _She had hid her true feelings from her family all her life._

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