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hiding

DEFINITIONS OF: hiding

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n the activity of keeping something secret

Synonyms:
concealing, concealment
Types:
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camouflage, disguise
the act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance
mask
activity that tries to conceal something
cover, covering, masking, screening
the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it
cover
a false identity and background (especially one created for an undercover agent)
cover-up
concealment that attempts to prevent something scandalous from becoming public
burial, burying
concealing something under the ground
smoke screen, smokescreen
an action intended to conceal or confuse or obscure
stealing, stealth
avoiding detection by moving carefully
money laundering
concealing the source of illegally gotten money
blue wall, blue wall of silence, wall of silence
the secrecy of police officers who lie or look the other way to protect other police officers
reburial, reburying
the act of burying again
Type of:
activity
any specific behavior

n the state of being hidden

“he went into hiding
Type of:
concealment, privacy, privateness, secrecy
the condition of being concealed or hidden
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