hide

noun

UK /haɪd/

Word Forms

singular	hide
plural	hides

1
countable/uncountable the skin of an animal such as a cow that is used for making leather
Synonyms and related words
Leather and animal skin used as cloth
buckskin
calfskin
chamois
2
countable Britisha small building or structure in which you sit to watch wild animals or birds
Synonyms and related words
Bird watching and ornithology
bird-watching
hide
ornithologist

phrases

have the hide of an elephant/rhinoceros

have the hide to do something

have not seen hide nor hair of someone

save your/someone’s hide

hide

noun countable/uncountable

US /haɪd/

Word Forms

singular	hide
plural	hides

1
the skin of an animal such as a cow that is used for making leather
Synonyms and related words
Leather and animal skin used as cloth
buckskin
calfskin
chamois

phrases

have the hide of an elephant/rhinoceros

have the hide to do something

have not seen hide nor hair of someone

save your/someone’s hide

hide

verb

UK /haɪd/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	hide
he/she/it	hides
present participle	hiding
past tense	hid
past participle	hidden

1
transitive to put something in a place so that no one can find or see it
hide something in/at/under etc something:
She hid the key in the drawer.
hide something from someone:
I wanted to hide his present from him until his birthday.
Synonyms and related words
To put something in a safe or secret place
put away
hide
tuck
Synonyms and related words
To hide, or to hide something
hide
cover
obscure
1. 1a
  intransitive to go or be somewhere where no one can find you or see you
  I just want to hide in my room until they all go home.
  hide behind/under/in etc:
  He ran and hid behind a bush.
  hide from:
  Robert is hiding from us.
  Synonyms and related words
  To hide, or to hide something
  hide
  cover
  obscure
2. 1b
  transitive to help someone stay in a place where other people cannot find them or see them
  hide someone from someone:
  She had helped an army deserter by hiding him from the military police.
  Synonyms and related words
  To hide, or to hide something
  hide
  cover
  obscure
2
transitive to make something difficult or impossible to see clearly
Marge’s face was hidden by her hair.
Dark clouds hid the sun.
hide something from sight/view:
She watched until a bend in the road hid them from sight.
Synonyms and related words
To hide, or to hide something
hide
cover
obscure
3
transitive to not allow people to know what you are thinking or feeling
I knew I had to hide my feelings.
can’t hide something:
He could not hide his disappointment.
hide a smile:
She hid a smile as she watched him struggle.
Synonyms and related words
To stop, control or not show emotions
manage
suppress
deal with
1. 3a
  to not allow people to find out about something
  hide the truth:
  I never hid the truth, least of all from you.
  hide something from someone:
  How had he managed to hide his addiction from his family?
  Synonyms and related words
  To keep something secret
  conceal
  suppress
  keep something to yourself
4
intransitive to try not to accept something or not to be affected by something
hide from:
You can’t hide from your feelings forever.
Ministers will try to hide from the reality of the situation.
Synonyms and related words
To refuse to think about, believe or accept something
turn down
ignore
dismiss

phrases

have nothing to hide

hide your face

phrasal verbs

hide away

hide behind

hide out

hide

verb

US /haɪd/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	hide
he/she/it	hides
present participle	hiding
past tense	hid
past participle	hidden

1
transitive to put something in a place so that no one can find or see it
hide something in/at/under etc. something:
She hid the key in the drawer.
hide something from someone:
I wanted to hide his present from him until his birthday.
Synonyms and related words
To put something in a safe or secret place
put away
hide
tuck
Synonyms and related words
To hide, or to hide something
hide
cover
obscure
1. 1a
  intransitive to go or be somewhere where no one can find you or see you
  hide behind/under/in etc.:
  He ran and hid behind a bush.
  I just want to hide in my room until they all go home.
  hide from:
  Robert is hiding from us.
  Synonyms and related words
  To hide, or to hide something
  hide
  cover
  obscure
2. 1b
  transitive to help someone stay in a place where other people cannot find them or see them
  hide someone from someone:
  She had helped an army deserter by hiding him from the military police.
  Synonyms and related words
  To hide, or to hide something
  hide
  cover
  obscure
3. 1c
  intransitive mainly spokento be in a place that is difficult to find or see
  There was a piece of moldy cheese hiding at the back of the fridge.
  Synonyms and related words
  To hide, or to hide something
  hide
  cover
  obscure
2
transitive to make something difficult or impossible to see clearly
Marge’s face was hidden by her hair.
Dark clouds hid the sun.
hide something from sight/view:
She watched until a bend in the road hid them from sight.
Synonyms and related words
To hide, or to hide something
hide
cover
obscure
3
transitive to not allow people to know what you are thinking or feeling
I knew I had to hide my feelings.
can’t hide something:
He could not hide his disappointment.
hide a smile:
She hid a smile as she watched him struggle.
Synonyms and related words
To stop, control or not show emotions
manage
suppress
deal with
1. 3a
  to not allow people to find out about something
  hide the truth:
  I never hid the truth, least of all from you.
  hide something from someone:
  How had he managed to hide his addiction from his family?
  Synonyms and related words
  To keep something secret
  conceal
  suppress
  keep something to yourself
4
intransitive to try not to accept something or not to be affected by something
hide from:
You can’t hide from your feelings forever.
Some parents may try to hide from the reality of the situation.
Synonyms and related words
To refuse to think about, believe or accept something
turn down
ignore
dismiss

phrases

have nothing to hide

hide your face

phrasal verbs

hide away

hide behind

hide out

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