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• hide-and-seek
  hide-and-seek

  noun

  one of a variety of children's games in which, according to specified rules, one player gives the others a chance to hide and then attempts to find them.
• hide and seek
  hide and seek

  see play hide and seek.

hide-and-seek

American  

[hahyd-n-seek] / ˈhaɪd nˈsik /

noun

1. one of a variety of children's games in which, according to specified rules, one player gives the others a chance to hide and then attempts to find them.

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hide-and-seek British  

noun

1. a game in which one player covers his eyes and waits while the others hide, and then he tries to find them

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hide and seek Idioms  

1. see play hide and seek.

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Etymology

Origin of hide-and-seek

First recorded in 1665–75

Example Sentences

Hide and seek, for example, which could have been brilliant considering Astro’s ability to recognize family members if you add their Visual ID, just used an existing Hide & Seek skill.

From The Verge • May 26, 2022

"Hide and seek" was revived with all the enthusiasm of boyhood, and "fox-chase" was got up with tremendous energy.

From The World of Ice by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)

Let them gossip, while I play Hide and seek with Lalage.

From A line-o'-verse or two by Taylor, Bert Leston

But as the cry of "Coming" echoed between the closely built houses, John's conscience suddenly robbed him of all the pleasure in the game of "Hide and seek."

From A Son of the City A Story of Boy Life by Seely, Herman Gastrell

"Hide and seek is a bully game," said he.

From The Prince of Graustark by McCutcheon, George Barr