hiding /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/noun 4forms 1phrases 1 noun4 •A state of concealment.After the leaked scandalous stories about his personal life, the celebrity remained in hiding for a few weeks. •(informal, figurative) A beating or spanking. •A place of concealment. •Skinning (of an animal) to yield a hide (for human use). formshidings Phrases with hiding hiding to nothingA situation in which victory has little or no value, but defeat has a huge cost.