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
HIDE-AND-SEEK Defined for English Language Learners
hide-and-seek
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Definition of hide-and-seek for English Language Learners
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: a children's game in which everyone hides from one player who tries to find them
HIDE-AND-SEEK Defined for Kids
hide-and-seek
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ˌhī-dᵊn-ˈsēk
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Definition of hide-and-seek for Students
: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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