First Known Use: before 12th century
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noun \ˈhīd\
Definition of HIDE
: any of various old English units of land area; especially : a unit of 120 acres
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Origin of HIDE
Middle English, from Old English hīgid, hīd
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hid \ˈhid\ hid·den \ˈhi-dən\ or hidhid·ing \ˈhī-diŋ\
Definition of HIDE
transitive verb
2
: to keep secret <hide the truth>
3
: to screen from or as if from view : obscure
4
: to turn (the eyes or face) away in shame or anger
intransitive verb
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: to remain out of sight —often used with out
2
: to seek protection or evade responsibility
— hid·er \ˈhī-dər\ noun
Origin of HIDE
Middle English hiden, from Old English hȳdan; akin to Greek keuthein to conceal
First Known Use: before 12th century
Synonym Discussion of HIDE
hide, conceal, screen, secrete, bury mean to withhold or withdraw from sight. hide may or may not suggest intent <hide in the closet> <a house hidden in the woods>. conceal usually does imply intent and often specifically implies a refusal to divulge <concealed the weapon>. screen implies an interposing of something that prevents discovery <a house screened by trees>. secrete suggests a depositing in a place unknown to others <secreted the amulet inside his shirt>. bury implies covering up so as to hide completely <buried the treasure>.
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Definition of HIDE
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: the skin of an animal whether raw or dressed —used especially of large heavy skins
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 vestige or trace of someone or something <a wife he hadn't seen hide or hair of in over 20 years — H. L. Davis>
Origin of HIDE
Middle English, from Old English hȳd; akin to Old High German hūt hide, Latin cutis skin, Greek kytos hollow vessel
First Known Use: before 12th century
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HIDE Defined for Kids
1hide
verb \ˈhīd\
hid \ˈhid\hid·den \ˈhi-dən\ or hidhid·ing \ˈhī-diŋ\
Definition of HIDE for Kids
1
: to put or stay out of sight
2
: to keep secret <We hid the truth.>
3
: to screen from view <Clouds hid the sun.>
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Definition of HIDE for Kids
: the skin of an animal
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