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hide

/haɪd/
Meanings
  • Verb

    Conceal or keep from sight or knowledge; cover up.

    - "He hid his emotions during the argument."
    - "The thief tried to hide his face in the crowd."
    - "She hid her feelings from her friends."
  • Verb

    Protect or shelter.

    - "The cave provided a perfect hide for the animals."
    - "The fortress was built to hide the king and his army."
    - "He took refuge in the church to hide from the storm."
  • Noun

    A covering or protective layer.

    - "The zebra's hide is covered in stripes."
    - "The leather hide was used to make shoes."
    - "The animal's hide was tanned and turned into a coat."
Pronunciation
  1. /haɪd/



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  2. /haɪd/



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  3. /haɪd/



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Antonyms

disclose , expose , reveal , show , uncover , reveal , show
Synonyms

conceal , hide away , secrete , go undercover , hide away , hide out , lie low , pelt , skin , carucate
Rhymes
Words rhyming with hide
tide , ride , side , tide , cide , ride , spide , tide
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. hide (English) : To conceal or cover up

  2. hide (English) : Animal skin used for clothing or shelter

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. hide (Irish) : Wild, untamed

  2. hide (Scots) : To put on, wear

Variants
List of all variants of hide that leads to same result
hid , hidden , hide , hided , hider , hiders , hides , hiding , hide nor hair , hide or hair , hide-and-seek , hide-and-seeks , hide-and-go-seek , hide her light under a bushel , hide his light under a bushel , hide one's light under a bushel , hide their light under a bushel , save someone's hide , tan someone's hide
Forms
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hid, hides, hiding, hidden

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English hīdan; related to hēan to rise, hide being originally a cover or protection raised over something.

Trivia
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  1. A hide is the outer covering of an animal's body.

  2. The world's largest hide was from a blue whale, measuring over 20 feet long and 15 feet wide.

  3. In ancient Egypt, mummies were often covered in gold leaf, creating a 'golden hide'.

Related Concepts
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  1. conceal: To hide or keep secret

  2. cover: To protect or shield with a covering

  3. camouflage: To hide by blending in with the surroundings

Culture
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The hide has been used in various cultures for clothing, shelter, and tools. In many indigenous cultures, animal hides were used to create clothing, shoes, and shelter. The hide was also used to make tools such as drums, shields, and containers.

How to Memorize "hide"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a person hiding behind a tree or a bush, or imagine a zebra's striped hide.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'hide' with the concept of protection or concealment.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Hide and Seek' to remember the meaning of 'hide'.

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