1 hide
Pronounced:
/ˈhaɪd/
Function:
verbInflected forms:
hides; hid /ˈhɪd/ hid·den /ˈhɪdn̩/ or hid hid·ing /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/ Meaning:
1 [+ obj] a : to put (something) in a place where it cannot be seen or found ▪ She hid the gifts under the bed. ▪ His records were hidden (away) in the back room. b : to prevent (something) from being seen ▪ Clouds hid the sun all day. ▪ She hid her face in her hands. [=she covered her face with her hands] ▪ They live in a house hidden among the trees. ▪ a house hidden (from view) by trees
2 a [no obj] : to go to or stay at a place where you cannot be seen or found ▪ She hid under the bed. ▪ The prisoners hid (out) down by the river after escaping. ▪ criminals hiding (out) from the police ▪ Photographers were hiding behind the fence. ▪ He has nowhere to hide. —sometimes used figuratively ▪ He tried to hide from his responsibilities. [=he tried to avoid his responsibilities] ▪ She has been accused of hiding behind her reputation [=using her reputation to protect herself] instead of answering the charges openly. b [+ obj] : to put (someone or yourself) in a place that cannot be seen or found ▪ She hid him/herself under the bed. ▪ She hid him from the police.
3 [+ obj] : to keep (something) from being known ▪ She tried to hide the fact that she was looking for another job. ▪ You shouldn't try to hide your feelings (from me). ▪ He made no attempt to hide his anger. ▪ You can ask me anything. I have nothing to hide.
2 a [no obj] : to go to or stay at a place where you cannot be seen or found ▪ She hid under the bed. ▪ The prisoners hid (out) down by the river after escaping. ▪ criminals hiding (out) from the police ▪ Photographers were hiding behind the fence. ▪ He has nowhere to hide. —sometimes used figuratively ▪ He tried to hide from his responsibilities. [=he tried to avoid his responsibilities] ▪ She has been accused of hiding behind her reputation [=using her reputation to protect herself] instead of answering the charges openly. b [+ obj] : to put (someone or yourself) in a place that cannot be seen or found ▪ She hid him/herself under the bed. ▪ She hid him from the police.
3 [+ obj] : to keep (something) from being known ▪ She tried to hide the fact that she was looking for another job. ▪ You shouldn't try to hide your feelings (from me). ▪ He made no attempt to hide his anger. ▪ You can ask me anything. I have nothing to hide.
hide your light under a bushel —see bushel