hiding

1. (uncountable, usually)A state of concealment.

   After the leaked scandalous stories about his personal life, the celebrity remained in hiding for a few weeks.

   the state of being hidden

2. (countable, usually)A place of concealment.

3. (countable, literally, uncountable)Skinning (of an animal) to yield a hide (for human use).

4. (colloquial, countable, figuratively)A beating or spanking.

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