hideconceal; cache; stash: Hide the money under the mattress.; the skin of an animalNot to be confused with:hied ? hurried; went quickly; hastened: He hied himself down to the stadium.Abused, Confused, & Misused Words by Mary Embree Copyright © 2007, 2013 by Mary Embreehide 1 (h?d)v. hid (h?d), hid·den (h?d?n) or hid, hid·ing, hides v.tr.1. To put or keep out of sight or away from notice: hid the money in a sock.2. To prevent the disclosure or recognition of; conceal: tried to hide the facts.3. To cut off from sight; cover up: Clouds hid the stars. See Synonyms at block.4. To avert (one’s gaze), especially in shame or grief.v.intr.1. To keep oneself out of sight or notice.2. To seek refuge or respite: “no place to hide from boredom or anger or loneliness” (Matt Teague).Phrasal Verbs: hide behind To keep from being criticized or caught doing wrong by making use or mention of (something), especially as an excuse: “[She] said she would not hide behind political euphemism when discussing taxes” (William Yardley). hide out To be in hiding, as from a pursuer: The gangsters hid out in a remote cabin until it was safe to return to the city.[Middle English hiden, from Old English h?dan; see (s)keu- in Indo-European roots.]Synonyms: hide1, conceal, secrete2, cache, cloak These verbs mean to keep from the sight or knowledge of others. Hide and conceal are the most general and are often used interchangeably: I used a throw rug to hide (or conceal) the stain on the carpet. I smiled to hide (or conceal) my hurt feelings. Secrete and cache involve concealment in a place unknown to others; cache often implies storage for later use: The lioness secreted her cubs in the tall grass. The mountain climbers cached their provisions in a cave. To cloak is to conceal something by masking or disguising it: “On previously cloaked issues, the Soviets have suddenly become forthcoming” (John McLaughlin). See Also Synonyms at block.hide 2 (h?d)n. The skin of an animal, especially the thick tough skin or pelt of a large animal.tr.v. hid·ed, hid·ing, hides To beat severely; flog.Idiom: hide nor hair A trace; a vestige: haven’t seen hide nor hair of them since the argument.[Middle English, from Old English h?d; see (s)keu- in Indo-European roots.]hide 3 (h?d)n. An old English measure of land, usually the amount held adequate for one free family and its dependents.[Middle English, from Old English h?d; see kei- in Indo-European roots.]American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.hide (ha?d) vb, hides, hiding, hid (h?d) , hidden (?h?d?n) or hid1. to put or keep (oneself or an object) in a secret place; conceal (oneself or an object) from view or discovery: to hide a pencil; to hide from the police. 2. (tr) to conceal or obscure: the clouds hid the sun. 3. (tr) to keep secret4. (tr) to turn (one’s head, eyes, etc) awayn (Hunting) Brit a place of concealment, usually disguised to appear as part of the natural environment, used by hunters, birdwatchers, etc. US and Canadian equivalent: blind [Old English h?dan; related to Old Frisian h?da, Middle Low German hüden, Greek keuthein] ?hidable adj ?hider nhide (ha?d) n1. (Zoology) the skin of an animal, esp the tough thick skin of a large mammal, either tanned or raw2. informal the human skin3. informal Austral and NZ impudencevb, hides, hiding or hided (tr) informal to flog[Old English h?d; related to Old Norse h?th, Old Frisian h?d, Old High German h?t, Latin cutis skin, Greek kutos; see cuticle] ?hideless adjhide (ha?d) n (Units) an obsolete Brit unit of land measure, varying in magnitude from about 60 to 120 acres[Old English h?gid; related to h?w family, household, Latin c?vis citizen]Collins English Dictionary ? Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014hide1 (ha?d) v. hid, hid?den hid, hid?ing, v.t. 1. to conceal from sight; prevent from being seen or discovered. 2. to obstruct the view of; cover up: The sun was hidden by the clouds. 3. to conceal from knowledge or exposure; keep secret: to hide one’s feelings. v.i. 4. to conceal oneself; lie concealed: I hid in the closet. 5. hide out, to go into or remain in hiding. n. 6. Brit. blind (def. 24). [before 900; Middle English; Old English h?dan, c. Old Frisian h?da, Middle Dutch hüden; akin to Greek keúthein to conceal] hid?a?ble, adj. hid`a?bil?i?ty, n. hid?er, n. syn: hide, conceal, secrete mean to keep something from being seen or discovered. hide is the general word: A rock hid them from view. conceal, somewhat more formal, usu. means to intentionally cover up something: He concealed the evidence of the crime. secrete means to put away carefully, in order to keep secret. hide2 (ha?d) n., v. hid?ed, hid?ing. n. 1. the raw or dressed pelt or skin of a large animal, as a cow or horse. 2. Informal. a. the skin of a human being: You’ll burn your hide in that hot sun. b. safety or welfare: trying to save the hides of fellow party members. v.t. 3. Informal. to administer a beating to; thrash. Idioms: hide (n)or hair, a trace or evidence, as of something missing. [before 900; Middle English; Old English h?d, c. Old Saxon h?d, Old High German h?t, Old Norse h?th, Latin cutis skin, cutis] hide?less, adj. hide3 (ha?d) n. an Old English unit of land measurement varying usu. from 60 to 120 acres (24 to 48 hectares). [before 900; Middle English; Old English h?d(e),h?g(i)d portion of land, family] Random House Kernerman Webster’s College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.