/hajˈdz/ - [haydz] -
We found 3 definitions of hides from 2 different sources.
NounPlural: hides |
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hide - the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal) | ||
fell | ||
animal skin the outer covering of an animal | ||
cowhide a heavy flexible whip braided from leather made from the hide of a cow | ||
goatskin the hide of a goat | ||
hide - body covering of a living animal | ||
pelt, skin | ||
body covering any covering for the body or a body part | ||
Verb |
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hide - prevent from being seen or discovered; "Muslim women hide their faces"; "hide the money" | ||
conceal | ||
show give evidence of, as of records; "The diary shows his distress that evening" | ||
veil to obscure, or conceal with or as if with a veil; "women in Afghanistan veil their faces" | ||
secrete generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids; "secrete digestive juices"; "release a hormone into the blood stream" | ||
obstruct, block block passage through; "obstruct the path" | ||
cover clothe, as if for protection from the elements; "cover your head!" | ||
bosom hide in one's bosom; "She bosomed his letters" | ||
bury place in the earth and cover with soil; "They buried the stolen goods" | ||
cover up, cover clothe, as if for protection from the elements; "cover your head!" | ||
shield, harbor, harbour protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm | ||
becloud, befog, fog, haze over, obnubilate, mist, obscure, cloud become covered with mist; "The windshield misted over" | ||
disguise, mask make unrecognizable; "The herb masks the garlic taste"; "We disguised our faces before robbing the bank" | ||
sweep under the rug to conceal something in the hopes it won't be discovered by others; "The president tried to sweep the embarrassing incident under the rug" | ||
lurk, skulk lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner | ||
hide - be or go into hiding; keep out of sight, as for protection and safety; "Probably his horse would be close to where he was hiding"; "She is hiding out in a cabin in Montana" | ||
hide out | ||
lie low to try to avoid detection especially by police; "After we knock off that liquor store we'll have to lay low for a while" | ||
stow away hide aboard a ship or a plane to get free transportation; "The illegal immigrants stowed away on board the freighter" | ||
hunker down hold stubbornly to a position; "The wife hunkered down and the husband's resistance began to break down" | ||
hole up score a hole in one | ||
lie low to try to avoid detection especially by police; "After we knock off that liquor store we'll have to lay low for a while" | ||
earth connect to the earth; "earth the circuit" | ||
hide - make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing; "a hidden message"; "a veiled threat" | ||
obscure, blot out, obliterate, veil | ||
modify, alter, change make less severe or harsh or extreme; "please modify this letter to make it more polite"; "he modified his views on same-gender marriage" | ||
mystify make mysterious; "mystify the story" | ||
hide - cover as if with a shroud; "The origins of this civilization are shrouded in mystery" | ||
shroud, enshroud, cover | ||
enfold, envelop, enwrap, enclose, wrap enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering; "Fog enveloped the house" |