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hidings

hidings is the plural of hiding.

Meaning of hiding

Noun (1)

hiding (usually uncountable, plural hidings)

  1. (usually) A state of concealment.
    • After the leaked scandalous stories about his personal life, the celebrity remained in hiding for a few weeks.
  2. (countable, usually) A place of concealment.
    Synonyms:
    hiding place

Noun (2)

hiding (countable and uncountable, plural hidings)

  1. (literally) Skinning (of an animal) to yield a hide (for human use).
  2. (colloquial, countable, figuratively) A beating or spanking.

Phrases with hidings

Questions about hidings

What is hidings the plural of?
Hidings is the plural of hiding.

Words near hidings in the dictionary

  1. hiding-place
  2. hiding-places
  3. hidingly
  4. hidingplace
  5. hidingplaces
  6. hidings
  7. hidings to nothing
  8. Hidișelu de Sus
  9. Hidjaz
  10. hidle
  11. hidles

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