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- pronunciation:
- haId
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
the skin of one of the larger animals such as a buffalo or cow.
The hides were hung up to dry.- synonyms:
- fell, fur, pelt, skin
- similar words:
- coat, fleece, leather
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definition 2: |
(informal) the skin of a human.
His father said he'd beat his hide if he didn't obey.- synonyms:
- skin
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related words: |
buff |
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part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
hides, hiding, hided |
definition: |
(informal) to give a beating to.
You can believe they hided him good when he finally came home.- synonyms:
- beat, flail, lick, shellac, spank, tan, thrash, wallop, whip
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related words: |
flog, lambaste |
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