variants
or hidy-hole
as in hideout
a place where a person goes to hide or to avoid others
commandos captured the deposed dictator in a carefully camouflaged cellar that he had been using as a hidey-hole
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Recent Examples of hidey-hole
In the grounds, cycling and walking trails, as well as a wooden treehouse with swings and hidey-holes, will keep the older ones entertained in fair weather.
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Sarah Leigh Bannerman, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
On Praslin island arrived the exclusive-use La Cigale Estate, a nine-bedroom, $10,000-a-night hidey-hole along Côte d’Or beach.
—Chris Schalkx, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2025
But no sooner had còsagach caught on than Gaelic speakers rose up in protest, saying the word didn’t evoke coziness so much as a damp hidey-hole, the kind of mossy burrow that a small creature might live in.
—Leslie Jamison, Travel + Leisure, 23 Jan. 2025
Aping the fastidious wartime geolocation of videos shot by Islamic State forces, Russian military units, and other murderous pariahs, the intrepid Bellingcat detective further pin-points Ammon’s hidey-hole with the aid of mountaineering-app PeakVisor, Google Earth, and Google Street View.
—Matt Thompson, SPIN, 5 Nov. 2024
Whereas wood and plastic boards are full of hidey-holes for nasties, titanium cutting boards leave no place for germs and odors to hide.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 29 Oct. 2024
Whereas wood and plastic boards are full of hidey-holes for nasties, titanium cutting boards leave no place for germs and odors to hide.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2024
And soon, nature lovers will have a new secret spot to peep them all: a gigantic sculpture that winds through the landscape and includes a hidey-hole specially for birdwatching.
—John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2024
Reef-building corals—the engineers of myriad underwater structures—create maritime megalopolises dense with crevices and hidey-holes for fish and other sea creatures.
—Fanni Szakal, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2024
Sarah Leigh Bannerman, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
On Praslin island arrived the exclusive-use La Cigale Estate, a nine-bedroom, $10,000-a-night hidey-hole along Côte d’Or beach.
—Chris Schalkx, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2025
But no sooner had còsagach caught on than Gaelic speakers rose up in protest, saying the word didn’t evoke coziness so much as a damp hidey-hole, the kind of mossy burrow that a small creature might live in.
—Leslie Jamison, Travel + Leisure, 23 Jan. 2025
Aping the fastidious wartime geolocation of videos shot by Islamic State forces, Russian military units, and other murderous pariahs, the intrepid Bellingcat detective further pin-points Ammon’s hidey-hole with the aid of mountaineering-app PeakVisor, Google Earth, and Google Street View.
—Matt Thompson, SPIN, 5 Nov. 2024
Whereas wood and plastic boards are full of hidey-holes for nasties, titanium cutting boards leave no place for germs and odors to hide.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 29 Oct. 2024
Whereas wood and plastic boards are full of hidey-holes for nasties, titanium cutting boards leave no place for germs and odors to hide.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2024
And soon, nature lovers will have a new secret spot to peep them all: a gigantic sculpture that winds through the landscape and includes a hidey-hole specially for birdwatching.
—John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2024
Reef-building corals—the engineers of myriad underwater structures—create maritime megalopolises dense with crevices and hidey-holes for fish and other sea creatures.
—Fanni Szakal, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hidey-hole
Noun
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Funky little guesthouses, coastal hideouts, and boutique retreats in the Greek capital.—
Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
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Speakeasies round out a spirited evening—most notably Hell or High Water, a cozy hideout beneath Whiskey Row where craft cocktails and an extensive bourbon list set the tone for late-night revelry.—
Hillary Richard,
Robb Report,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The set feels less like a ’90s living room than a cozy villain’s lair, warm but volatile (and easily set ablaze).—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
1 May 2026
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Dane Lafrey’s magnificent, multi-level design makes maximum use of the Palace’s cavernous stage to create a lair to die for.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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How To Get Rid Of Paper Wasps If a nest is located in a natural area away from your outdoor living spaces, there’s no reason to remove it because paper wasps are predators of many garden pests.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
2 May 2026
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The bald eagle family lives in a nest in Big Bear Valley, about 92 miles from Los Angeles.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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“Hidey-hole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hidey-hole. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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