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Hiding has 5 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

the activity of keeping something secret

"She spent all afternoon hiding her surprise party plans from the rest of the team."

2

the state of being hidden

"he went into hiding"

3

A state of concealment.

"The teacher gave him hiding because he refused to share his toys."

4

A beating or spanking.

Verb
1

present participle of hide

"The cat is hiding under the sofa to avoid getting wet in the rain."

In plain English: Hiding means keeping something out of sight so no one can see it.

"The cat spent all afternoon hiding behind the sofa from the loud vacuum cleaner."

Example Sentences
"The cat spent all afternoon hiding behind the sofa from the loud vacuum cleaner." verb
"The cat is hiding under the sofa because it heard a loud noise." verb
"She spent all morning hiding embarrassing photos on her phone." verb
"We are hiding our true feelings so we don't upset anyone." verb
See Also
cover squirrel covert spanking surface under wraps hideling abscotchalater
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
activity privacy
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
disguise mask cover cover-up burying smoke screen stealth money laundering

Origin

This word comes from the same origin as "hide," referring to concealing oneself or something else. It shares a common root with other words meaning to conceal or keep out of sight.

Rhyming Words
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