hiding

verb

1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present)present participle and gerund of hide

noun

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.”

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.