hid
pronunciation
How to pronounce hid in British English:
UK [hɪd]
How to pronounce hid in American English:
US [ hɪd]
Word Origin
- hid (v.)
- past tense and alternative past participle of hide (v.1). How to entangle, trammel up and snare Your soul in mine, and labyrinth you there Like the hid scent in an unbudded rose? Aye, a sweet kiss -- you see your mighty woes. [Keats, "Lamia"]
Example
- 1. After all , she hid the truth from him !
- 2. East germany is where the nsu originated and hid .
- 3. Big tobacco hid the dangers of smoking and the addictiveness of nicotine , supporting its position with countless deceptive studies .
- 4. The 24-year-old was determined to not let the relationship make her look bad at work , so she hid it from colleagues .
- 5. In 2002 , when the respiratory disease dubbed sars emerged in china , the authorities hid the early signs for fear of hurting trade and tourism .