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hiding.

A state of concealment.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈhaɪdɪŋ/

  1. A state of concealment.

    uncountable · usually
    After the leaked scandalous stories about his personal life, the celebrity remained in hiding for a few weeks.

  2. A place of concealment.

    countable · usually
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noun/ˈhaɪdɪŋ/

  1. Skinning (of an animal) to yield a hide (for human use).

    countable · literally · uncountable

  2. A beating or spanking.

    colloquial · countable · figuratively
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verb/ˈhaɪdɪŋ/

  1. present participle and gerund of hide

    form-of · gerund · participle · present
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