hiding

Pluralhidings (some meanings)

1. 1
   verb

   Present participle of hide. Use this form for the action as it happens or to name the action itself.

   The kids were hiding behind the big tree in the yard.

   She kept hiding the candy from her little brother.

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2. 2
   noununcountable

   The condition of staying out of sight so that no one can find you.

   Like staying out of sight so nobody can find you.

   The escaped prisoner stayed in hiding for several weeks.

   After the threats, the whole family went into hiding.

   Similarconcealment, seclusion

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3. 3
   nouncountable

   A spot where a person or thing can be kept out of sight.

   Like a secret spot where you keep something so no one finds it.

   The fox darted into its hiding among the rocks.

   Burglars know the usual hidings where people keep spare keys.

   Similarhideout, hideaway, refuge, cache

4. 4
   nouncolloquialfigurativelycountable

   A beating, often given to someone as punishment.

   Like the spanking a child gets for breaking the rules.

   His father gave him a hiding for breaking the window.

   The home team took a real hiding in last night's match.

   Similarbeating, thrashing, spanking, drubbing, hammering

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5. 5
   nouncountable or uncountable

   The work of taking the skin off an animal so the skin can be used.

   The hiding of the carcass took the hunters most of the afternoon.

   Careful hiding leaves the skin whole and ready to be tanned.

   Similarskinning, flaying

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