American English pronunciation

How to pronounce hides

IPA transcription: ['haɪdz]

Hear “hides” pronounced

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Noun

  • body covering of a living animal

  • the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)

Verb

  • prevent from being seen or discovered

    “Muslim women hide their faces”

    “hide the money”

  • 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”

  • make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing

    “a hidden message”

    “a veiled threat”

  • cover as if with a shroud

    “The origins of this civilization are shrouded in mystery”

Usage examples

  • Den hides under sacks until it is safe to come out.
  • She hides the earrings in her pocket.
  • He bears misery best that hides it most.
  • Jim leaves his pipe on the set's piano and hides nearby.
  • Mankind often hides things from each other and from themselves as well.
  • Around the lake is a cycle way which provides access to bird hides.
  • There are several hides and a number of trails.
  • Agatharchides furnishes few clues about his own life.
  • Ratite hides are popular for leather products like shoes.
  • Still disguised, Lucejo breaches the garden, but hides when he hears Scipione approaching.