hiding

¹

[ hahy-ding ]

noun

1. act of concealing; concealment:

   to remain in hiding.

2. a secret refuge or means of concealment.

hiding

²

[ hahy-ding ]

noun

, Informal.

1. a severe beating; flogging; thrashing.

hiding

¹

/ ˈhaɪdɪŋ /

noun

1. the state of concealment (esp in the phrase in hiding )
2. hiding place
   a place of concealment

hiding

²

/ ˈhaɪdɪŋ /

noun

1. informal.
   a flogging; beating
2. be on a hiding to nothing
   to be bound to fail; to face impossible odds

Word History and Origins

Origin of hiding¹

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English; hide ¹ + -ing ¹

Origin of hiding²

First recorded in 1800–10; hide ² + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

An estimated 4,000 illegal gold miners are hiding underground in South Africa after the government cut off food and water in an effort to "smoke them out" and arrest them.

From BBC

She said she was eight months pregnant at the time and was hiding in the bathroom, from where she could hear a commotion.

From BBC

But what made Hydra unique was not only its monopoly but also its distribution system, which revolved around stashing gear in out-of-the-way hiding spots like a coke-dealing Easter Bunny — or Puff-Puff.

From Salon

What made Hydra unique was not only its monopoly but also its distribution system, which revolved around stashing gear in out-of-the-way hiding spots like a coke-dealing Easter Bunny.

From Salon

For that matter, it's like Trump talking big while hiding out in Mar-a-Lago.

From Salon