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

He is also known for videos in which he provokes strangers on the street, before hiding behind his bodyguard.

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"I was hiding away in the side," said the head coach.

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The stock market was just another encrypted transmission — meaningless statics hiding meaningful patterns.

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But there are several tech bargains hiding in plain sight — companies that have posted strong profit growth in recent years, but still trade below their five-year average valuations.

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Purdue and other opioid makers and distributors were accused of encouraging free-wheeling prescription of their products through aggressive marketing tactics while hiding how addictive the drugs are.

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