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The correct spelling is hides.
How to pronounce hides
verb
IPA: /haɪdz/
Say it like: Hid-es
The correct spelling is hides. To put (something) in a place where it will be harder to discover or out of sight. For example: "He hides his magazines under the bed."
Usage Examples
“He hides his magazines under the bed.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To put (something) in a place where it will be harder to discover or out of sight.
- 2.To put oneself in a place where one will be harder to find or out of sight.
- 3.To beat with a whip made from hide.
noun
- 1.The skin of an animal.
- 2.The human skin.
- 3.(usually United States) One's own life or personal safety, especially when in peril.
- 4.(mainly British) A covered structure from which hunters, birdwatchers, etc can observe animals without scaring them.
- 5.A secret room for hiding oneself or valuables; a hideaway.
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