hide

noun

(countable) The skin of an animal.

(metonymic, uncountable, informal, usually US) One's own life or personal safety, especially when in peril.

(countable) (mainly British) A covered structure from which hunters, birdwatchers, etc can observe animals without scaring them.

(countable, architecture) A secret room for hiding oneself or valuables; a hideaway.

(countable) A covered structure to which a pet animal can retreat, as is recommended for snakes.

(obsolete or derogatory) The human skin.

(historical) A unit of land and tax assessment of varying size, originally as intended to support one household with dependents.

verb

(transitive) To put (something) in a place where it will be out of sight or harder to discover.

(intransitive) To put oneself in a place where one will be out of sight or harder to find.

To beat with a whip made from hide.

Synonyms for hide

concealv obscureadj disguisev enshroudv veiln coverv shroudv dissemblev obfuscatev lurkv skinn stashv peltn

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