Meaning of hide in English | Powered by Free Dictionary API

verb

• To put (something) in a place where it will be harder to discover or out of sight.

  Example: He hides his magazines under the bed.

• To put oneself in a place where one will be harder to find or out of sight.

noun

• The skin of an animal.

• The human skin.

• (usually United States) One's own life or personal safety, especially when in peril.

• (mainly British) A covered structure from which hunters, birdwatchers, etc can observe animals without scaring them.

• A secret room for hiding oneself or valuables; a hideaway.

• A covered structure to which a pet animal can retreat, as is recommended for snakes.

verb

• To beat with a whip made from hide.

noun

• A unit of land and tax assessment of varying size, originally as intended to support one household with dependents.