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hide-and-seek
hide–and–seek
noun \ˌhīd-ən-ˈsēk\
: a children's game in which everyone hides from one player who tries to find them
Full Definition of HIDE-AND-SEEK
: a children's game in which one player does not look while others hide and then goes to find them
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First Known Use of HIDE-AND-SEEK
circa 1727
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