hide

/haɪd/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: hides · hid · hidden

Sense 1

Meaning · English

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đặt thứ gì đó ở nơi khó thấy

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Verb

Examples

He hides his magazines under the bed.

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

Meaning · English

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đặt mình ở nơi khó tìm

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Verb

Examples

You can run, but you can't hide!

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

Meaning · English

The skin of an animal.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Da của động vật

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

One's own life or personal safety, especially when in peril.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đời sống hoặc an toàn cá nhân, đặc biệt khi gặp nguy hiểm

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NounRegister: US, informal

Examples

to save his own hide

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.