hide
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: hides · hid · hidden
Sense 1
To put (something) in a place where it will be out of sight or harder to discover.
Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
To put oneself in a place where one will be out of sight or harder to find.
Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
The skin of an animal.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
One's own life or personal safety, especially when in peril.
Đời sống hoặc an toàn cá nhân, đặc biệt khi gặp nguy hiểm
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
NounRegister: US, informal
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “hide” mean?
To put (something) in a place where it will be out of sight or harder to discover.
Is “hide” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.