hider

hider

English

Etymology

    From hide + -er.

    Pronunciation

    Noun

    hider (plural hiders)

    1. One who hides oneself or a thing.
      • "Ted the Bed" (episode), Wallykazam! (TV series)
        Bobgoblin is actually hiding in the pillows. Told you Bobgoblin is an outstanding hider.

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    Etymology

    From Proto-Germanic *hidrê. Related to Old Norse heðra, Gothic 𐌷𐌹𐌳𐍂𐌴 (hidrē).

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈxi.der/, [ˈhi.der]

    Adverb

    hider

    1. to here, hither
      Cum hider!
      Come here!
      Hū cwōme þū hider?
      How did you get here?

    Descendants

    • Middle English: hider, hither