American English pronunciation
How to pronounce hidden
IPA transcription: ['hɪdən]
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Verb
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prevent from being seen or discovered
“Muslim women hide their faces”
“hide the money”
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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”
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make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing
“a hidden message”
“a veiled threat”
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cover as if with a shroud
“The origins of this civilization are shrouded in mystery”
Adjective
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not accessible to view
“concealed (or hidden) damage”
“in stormy weather the stars are out of sight”
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designed to elude detection
“a hidden room or place of concealment such as a priest hole”
“a secret passage”
“the secret compartment in the desk”
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difficult to find
“hidden valleys”
“a hidden cave”
“an obscure retreat”
Usage examples
- Modern items are sometimes used "after hours" or in a hidden fashion.
- The series incorporated a "hidden camera" format similar to "Candid Camera".
- She discovered a key hidden under her desk.
- The boy reminded the old man that he had said something about hidden treasure.
- It was hidden from sight by a mass of leaves and shrubs.
- A common form of hidden fees and surcharges is "fine print" in advertising.
- Marshall's sixth series, "Hidden Hills", was an offbeat comedy about three families in suburbia.
- Their faces were hidden behind blue veils, with only their eyes showing.
- It was hidden from sight by a mass of leaves and shrubs.
- The boy reminded the old man that he had said something about hidden treasure.