- severe hiding
- opslag maak
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hiding — UK [ˈhaɪdɪŋ] / US noun Word forms hiding : singular hiding plural hidings 1) [uncountable] a situation in which someone hides, or changes their name or appearance, so that no one will recognize or find them The frightened family lived in hiding… … English dictionary
hiding — hid|ing [ haıdıŋ ] noun 1. ) uncount a situation in which someone hides, or changes their name or appearance, so that no one will recognize or find them: The frightened family lived in hiding for three years. go into hiding: Davies, fearing… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
hiding — Ⅰ. hiding [1] ► NOUN 1) a physical beating. 2) informal a severe defeat. ● be on a hiding to nothing Cf. ↑be on a hiding to nothing ORIGIN from HIDE … English terms dictionary
hiding — hiding1 [hīd′iŋ] n. [ME huydinge] 1. a) the act of one that hides b) the condition of being hidden: usually in the phrase in hiding 2. a place to hide hiding2 [hīd′iŋ] n … English World dictionary
hiding — hid|ing [ˈhaıdıŋ] n 1.) [U] when someone stays somewhere in secret, especially because they have done something illegal or are in danger be in/go into/come out of hiding ▪ He went into hiding in 1973. 2.) [singular] spoken informal a) a severe… … Dictionary of contemporary English
hiding — hiding1 noun 1》 a physical beating. 2》 informal a severe defeat. Phrases be on a hiding to nothing Brit. be unlikely to succeed. Origin C19: from hide2 + ing1. hiding2 noun the action of hiding or the state of being hidden … English new terms dictionary
hiding — hiding1 /huy ding/, n. 1. act of concealing; concealment: to remain in hiding. 2. a secret refuge or means of concealment. [1250 1300; ME; see HIDE1, ING1] hiding2 /huy ding/, n. Informal. a severe beating; flogging; thrashing. [1800 10; HIDE2 +… … Universalium
good hiding — noun A severe thrashing or beating … Wiktionary
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