hiding

¹

[hahy-ding]

noun

1. act of concealing; concealment.

   to remain in hiding.

2. a secret refuge or means of concealment.

hiding

²

[hahy-ding]

noun

Informal.

1. a severe beating; flogging; thrashing.

hiding

¹

/ ˈhaɪdɪŋ /

noun

1. the state of concealment (esp in the phrase in hiding )

2. a place of concealment

hiding

²

/ ˈhaɪdɪŋ /

noun

1. informal,  a flogging; beating

2. to be bound to fail; to face impossible odds

Word History and Origins

Origin of hiding¹

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English; hide ¹ + -ing ¹

Origin of hiding²

First recorded in 1800–10; hide ² + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

"Clear and honest labelling means I no longer live with the constant fear that the packaged food is hiding something dangerous."

From BBC

Like the choice to become a federal law enforcement officer, hiding their identity while doing their duty is a personal decision.

From Los Angeles Times

From their hiding place in a closet, they could hear loud knocks on their front door, Sánchez-Gordon recalled.

From Los Angeles Times

In 2023 he was released from prison in London after serving eight months of a two-and-a-half-year jail sentence for hiding £2.5m worth of assets and loans to avoid paying debts.

From BBC

By the time her cover of the Isley Brothers' Shout made her famous, aged 15, she was already versed in hiding her background.

From BBC