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

“Maybe they’re hiding something that they’re ashamed to admit because of who you are, what you put forth in the world.”

From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2026

When Tippy Amundson was in middle school, she read the diary of a teenager hiding from the secret police.

From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026

Native to Australia and the South Pacific, the snake likely reached Guam sometime after World War II, possibly by hiding aboard military cargo planes.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 26, 2026

"This is actually going to get harder, not easier ... because they're going to get better at hiding their behavior."

From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026

I stare into it, see a frog watching us from its hiding spot between the reeds before it plops back down to hide under the surface of the water.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam