Definition of hide
(Entry 1 of 5)
1a
: to put out of sight : secrete
hide a key under the doormat
b
: to conceal for shelter or protection : shield
They hid him from the police.
2
: to keep secret
hide the truth
3
: to screen from or as if from view : obscure
clouds hid the sun
4
: to turn (the eyes or face) away in shame or anger
1
: to remain out of sight
she hid under the bed
—often used with out hiding out from the cops
2
: to seek protection or evade responsibility
hides behind his dark glasses, hoping to avoid being recognized
hide
noun (1)Definition of hide (Entry 2 of 5)
1
: the skin of an animal whether raw or prepared for use
—used especially of large heavy skins buffalo killed for their hidesboots made of cow hide
2
: the life or physical well-being of a person
betrayed his friend to save his own hide
hide or hair
or hide nor hair
: a trace or visible sign of someone or something
a wife he hadn't seen hide or hair of in over 20 years— H. L. Davis
hide
verb (2)
hided; hiding
Definition of hide (Entry 3 of 5)
: to give a beating to : flog
hide
noun (2)Definition of hide (Entry 4 of 5)
chiefly British
: blind sense 2
hunting ducks from a hide
hide
noun (3)Definition of hide (Entry 5 of 5)
: any of various old English units of land area
especially
: a unit of 120 acres
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The first known use of hide was before the 12th century
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