SINCE 1828
hide-and-seek
noun
\ ˌhīd-ᵊn-ˈsēk
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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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hide-and-seek
noun
English Language Learners Definition of hide-and-seek
: a children's game in which everyone hides from one player who tries to find them
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hide-and-seek
noun
\ ˌhī-dᵊn-ˈsēk\
Kids Definition of hide-and-seek
: a game in which one player covers his or her eyes and after giving the others time to hide goes looking for them
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