hiding

¹ American  

[hahy-ding] / ˈhaɪ dɪŋ /

noun

1. act of concealing; concealment.

   to remain in hiding.

2. a secret refuge or means of concealment.

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hiding ² American  

[hahy-ding] / ˈhaɪ dɪŋ /

noun

Informal.

1. a severe beating; flogging; thrashing.

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hiding ¹ British  

/ ˈhaɪdɪŋ /

noun

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

2. a place of concealment

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hiding ² British  

/ ˈhaɪdɪŋ /

noun

1. informal a flogging; beating

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

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Etymology

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

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hiding

Mundubile, who has since gone into hiding, rejected the allegations as "total fabrications".

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

Overlooked in his comments was an Easter egg hiding in plain sight: his use of “their” in reference to Air Force One.

From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026

He has spent much of the past week hiding in the thick pine forest of the hills overlooking the city.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026

However, the judge ordered Meta limit push notifications and usage to 90 hours a month, around three-hours daily on average, for users under age 18, in addition to hiding "like counts."

From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026

But as the war went on, hiding the truth was becoming impossible.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo