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View synonyms for hiding

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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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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
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Example Sentences

"It’s not about me," was the response from Bompastor afterwards but there was no hiding her enjoyment as the full-time whistle was blown in London.

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Aside from extortion, federal court records accuse Iza of hiding millions of dollars from tax collectors by failing to report income and funneling money through shell companies with co-conspirators.

Mr Lunn said P&O had been "hiding the figures" when it came to how many people on board were ill.

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But there is no hiding from the fact that he has not fought professionally in more than 19 years.

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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.

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