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hiding
1[ hahy-ding ]
noun
- act of concealing; concealment:
to remain in hiding.
- a secret refuge or means of concealment.
hiding
1/ ˈhaɪdɪŋ /
noun
- the state of concealment (esp in the phrase in hiding )
- hiding placea place of concealment
hiding
2/ ˈhaɪdɪŋ /
noun
- informal.a flogging; beating
- be on a hiding to nothingto be bound to fail; to face impossible odds
Word History and Origins
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.
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.
But there is no hiding from the fact that he has not fought professionally in more than 19 years.
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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