hide

/haɪd/

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Also a noun

Meaning

  1. To put or keep someone or something out of sight.

    • He decided to hide the spare key under a large decorative rock near the door.

    • Where did you hide the extra documents after the meeting?

  2. To go to a place where one cannot easily be seen or found.

    • The frightened kitten would hide behind the sofa whenever visitors arrived.

    • Why are you hiding in the closet instead of joining the party?

  3. To conceal thoughts, feelings, or facts from other people.

    • She tried to hide her disappointment with a polite smile.

    • He could never successfully hide the truth from his closest friends.

How it's used

When this means “put something out of sight”

  • hide the key
  • hide the key away

“hide it.”

She hides the key under the mat.

When this means “remain out of sight”

  • hide behind the sofa

“hide there.”

The boy hides under the bed during storms.

When this means “conceal information or feelings”

  • hide the truth

“hide it.”

He could not hide his anger during the debate.

Collocations

  • hide your feelings
  • hide behind
  • hide in plain sight

Synonyms

Antonyms

Idioms

  • hide and seek

    a children's game

    The children played hide and seek in the backyard until dusk.

  • have nothing to hide

    to be entirely innocent or transparent

    The witness cooperated fully because she had nothing to hide.

  • save someone's hide

    to rescue someone from trouble or danger

    His quick thinking saved our hide during the audit.