hide
Put or keep out of sight
To put something in a place where people cannot see or find it.
to hide [something] [somewhere]
- She hid the letter in a drawer.
- He quickly hid the money under the mattress.
- They hid the keys so the children couldn’t reach them.
- I hid my phone behind the books.
- The cat hid its toy under the couch.
- I hide my phone in my bag.
- He hides the money in a box.
- She hides the book in her desk.
- We hide the keys in the drawer.
Stay out of sight
To go to a place where people cannot see or find you, usually because you are afraid or do not want to be caught.
to hide from [someone/something]
- The child hid behind the curtains during the game.
- They hid from the soldiers until nightfall.
- He hid in the basement when he heard footsteps.
- She hid under the bed during the storm.
- I hide from my brother.
- The dog hides from the rain.
- She hides behind the door.
- They hide in the small room.
Keep secret or undisclosed
To not tell someone something because you want it to be a secret.
to hide [information/facts/feelings] from [someone]
- She tried to hide her disappointment.
- He hid the truth from his parents.
- They hid their feelings for years.
- The company was accused of hiding important safety data.
- I hide my feelings from my friends.
- He hides the truth from his mother.
- She hides her anger at work.
- They hide the news from him.
Animal skin for leather use
The skin of an animal used to make leather.
- The rug was made from cow hide.
- They traded buffalo hides for food.
- The craftsman used deer hide to make the gloves.
- The bag is made of cow hide.
- We saw a buffalo hide in the shop.
- This jacket is made from deer hide.
Person's body/skin (informal)
An informal way to talk about a person's body or skin, often about keeping it safe or being hurt.
- You’d better run if you want to save your hide.
- He risked his hide to help them.
- She gave him a slap on the hide.
- He wants to save his hide.
- She hit him on the hide.
- I will protect my hide.
- Base: hide
- Plural: hide, hides
- Base: hide
- 3rd Person Singular: hides
- Present Participle: hiding
- Past: hid
- Past Participle: hidden
- Irregular past: hid Verb
- Irregular past participle: hidden Verb
hide away
1Stay in private place
To go somewhere quiet and private and stay there, often so people will not see you.
- After the scandal, he hid away in his country house for months.
- She likes to hide away with a good book on weekends.
hide one's head in the sand
1Ignore an obvious problem
To refuse to think about or deal with a problem because it is unpleasant.
- You can’t just hide your head in the sand—this issue won’t go away.
- He tends to hide his head in the sand when faced with financial trouble.
hide out
1Stay hidden from pursuers
To stay in a secret place so that people who are looking for you cannot find you.
- The thieves hid out in an abandoned building.
- He’s hiding out at a friend’s place until things calm down.
save someone's hide
1Protect from harm/trouble (informal)
To stop someone from being hurt, punished, or getting into trouble.
- Thanks for lending me that money—you really saved my hide!
- His quick thinking saved her hide during the meeting.