hiding

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[ hahy-ding ]
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noun
  1. act of concealing; concealment: to remain in hiding.

  2. a secret refuge or means of concealment.

Origin of hiding

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First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English; hide1 + -ing1

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Other definitions for hiding (2 of 2)

hiding2
[ hahy-ding ]

nounInformal.
  1. a severe beating; flogging; thrashing.

Origin of hiding

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First recorded in 1800–10; hide2 + -ing1

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How to use hiding in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for hiding (1 of 2)

hiding1

/ (ˈhaɪdɪŋ) /


noun
  1. the state of concealment (esp in the phrase in hiding)

  2. hiding place a place of concealment

British Dictionary definitions for hiding (2 of 2)

hiding2

/ (ˈhaɪdɪŋ) /


noun
  1. informal a flogging; beating

  2. be on a hiding to nothing to be bound to fail; to face impossible odds

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