hide
verb
haɪd 
haɪd hɪd hɪd ˈhɪdn ˈhɪdn 
1 [transitive] to put or keep somebody/something in a place where they/it cannot be seen or foundSynonym
concealhide somebody/something He hid the letter in a drawer.I keep my private papers hidden.hide somebody/something from something They hid me from the police in their attic.2 [intransitive, transitive] to go somewhere where you hope you will not be seen or foundQuick, hide!+ adverb/preposition I hid under the bed.We hid from our pursuers in an empty house. (figurative) He hid behind a false identity.hide yourself (+ adv.preposition) She hides herself away in her office all day.3 [transitive] to cover something so that it cannot be seenSynonym
concealhide something + adverb/preposition He hid his face in his hands.hide something The house was hidden by trees.The brim of his hat hid half his face.No amount of make-up could hide her age.Hidden dangers lurk in the ocean depths.4 [transitive] hide something to keep something secret, especially your feelingsSynonym
concealShe struggled to hide her disappointment.I have never tried to hide the truth about my past.They claim that they have nothing to hide (= there was nothing wrong or illegal about what they did).She felt sure the letter had some hidden meaning.His brusque manner hides a shy and sensitive nature.I could not hide my joy at seeing him again.Idioms
hide your light under a bushel
(British English) to not let people know that you are good at something
Usage note: hideconceal cover disguise mask camouflageThese words all mean to put or keep somebody/something in a place where they/it cannot be seen or found, or to keep the truth or your feelings secret.hide to put or keep somebody/something in a place where they/it cannot be seen or found; to keep something secret, especially your feelings: He hid the letter in a drawer. ◇ She managed to hide her disappointment.conceal (formal) to hide somebody/something; to keep something secret: The paintings were concealed beneath a thick layer of plaster. ◇ Tim could barely conceal his disappointment. When it is being used to talk about emotions, conceal is often used in negative statements.cover to place something over or in front of something in order to hide it: She covered her face with her hands.disguise to hide or change the nature of something, so that it cannot be recognized: He tried to disguise his accent.mask to hide a feeling, smell, fact, etc. so that it cannot be easily seen or noticed: She masked her anger with a smile.camouflage to hide somebody/something by making them/it look like the things around, or like something else: The soldiers camouflaged themselves with leaves and twigs.to hide/conceal/disguise/mask/camouflage something behind somethingto hide/conceal something under somethingto hide/conceal something from somebodyto hide/conceal/disguise/mask the truth/the fact that…to hide/conceal/disguise/mask your feelings