verb
/ˈhaɪd/ hides; hid /ˈhɪd/; hidden /ˈhɪdn̩/ or hid; hiding /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
[+ obj] to put (something) in a place where it cannot be seen or found
to prevent (something) from being seen
[no obj] :to go to or stay at a place where you cannot be seen or found
[+ obj] :to put (someone or yourself) in a place that cannot be seen or found
[+ obj] :to keep (something) from being known
hide your light under a bushel
noun
plural hides
[count] the skin of a usually large animal
informal - used to talk about protecting or saving yourself or someone else from harm
chiefly Brit :3blind
hide or hair
or hide nor hair
informal :any sign of a particular person or thing
tan someone's hide
informal + old-fashioned :to beat or whip (someone) very badly