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Meaning of "hidey-hole" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HIDEY-HOLE

hidey-hole  [ˈhaɪdɪhəʊl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HIDEY-HOLE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Hidey-Hole is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HIDEY-HOLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Retreat (survivalism)

A retreat is a place of refuge for those in the survivalist subculture or movement. A retreat is also sometimes called a bug-out location. Survivalist retreats are intended to be self-sufficient and easily defended, and are generally located in sparsely populated rural areas.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HIDEY-HOLE


airhole
ˈɛəˌhəʊl
asshole
ˈæsˌhəʊl
borehole
ˈbɔːˌhəʊl
frijol
ˈfriːhəʊl
hole
həʊl
keyhole
ˈkiːˌhəʊl
loophole
ˈluːpˌhəʊl
manhole
ˈmænˌhəʊl
pie-hole
ˈpaɪˌhəʊl
pigeonhole
ˈpɪdʒɪnˌhəʊl
pinhole
ˈpɪnˌhəʊl
posthole
ˈpəʊstˌhəʊl
pothole
ˈpɒtˌhəʊl
rathole
ˈrætˌhəʊl
sinkhole
ˈsɪŋkˌhəʊl
suckhole
ˈsʌkˌhəʊl
thumbhole
ˈθʌmˌhəʊl
Warhol
ˈwɔːhəʊl
whole
həʊl
wormhole
ˈwɜːmˌhəʊl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HIDEY-HOLE

hide
hide one´s light under a bushel
hide-and-go-seek
hide-and-seek
hideaway
hidebound
hideless
hideosity
hideous
hideously
hideousness
hideout
hider
Hideyoshi Toyotomi
hiding
hiding place
hidling
hidlings
hidrosis
hidrotic

WORDS THAT END LIKE HIDEY-HOLE

as a whole
black hole
Committee of the Whole
doughnut hole
glory hole
hidy-hole
in the hole
knothole
lamp-hole
moth-hole
nine-hole
on the whole
ozone hole
priest-hole
rabbit hole
shit-hole
sound hole
toad-in-the-hole
top-hole
watering hole

Synonyms and antonyms of hidey-hole in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «hidey-hole» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HIDEY-HOLE

Find out the translation of hidey-hole to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of hidey-hole from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «hidey-hole» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

hidey孔
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

escondite
570 millions of speakers

English

hidey-hole
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

hidey छेद
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

hidey حفرة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

hidey -луночное
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

esconderijo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

hidey-গহ্বর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

hidey - trou
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Hidey-hole
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schlupfwinkel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

隠し穴
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

hidey 홀
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Hidey-hole
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hidey lỗ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

hidey துளை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लबाडी-भोक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

hidey delikli
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

nascondiglio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kryjówkę
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

hidey - луночное
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

hidey găuri
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

hidey - τρύπα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Speel wegkruipertjie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hidey -håls
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hidey - hull
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of hidey-hole

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HIDEY-HOLE»

The term «hidey-hole» is regularly used and occupies the 105.066 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HIDEY-HOLE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «hidey-hole» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «hidey-hole» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about hidey-hole

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HIDEY-HOLE»

Discover the use of hidey-hole in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to hidey-hole and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Hidey Hole
Told in the first person voice of Claire reflecting back on their years, this novel is written in the crisp, homespun prose that calls to mind the effortless Southern storytelling of Fannie Flagg.
Geri Ellzey Craig, 2012
2
Bandit and the Hidey Hole
Bandit. and. the. Hidey. Hole. I. t happened like this. The Bascomb family operated a laundry and dry cleaning business at the corner of Fourth and Elm and it was a very busy place. Sarah knew every part of that building as well as she knew ...
Joann Ellen Sisco, 2014
3
The Lion Storyteller Bedtime Book:
One day, quite by accident, Tiger stumbled across Rabbit's hidey-hole. He wanted to roar for joy, but decided instead to keep very quiet, and watch and wait for Rabbit to leave. When, at last, Rabbit hopped away into the jungle, Tiger bounded ...
Bob Hartman, 2014
4
Hidey Hole
The world has not ended; it has not gone out with a bang or a whimper, rather it has changed.
C. D. White, 2013
5
The Key to Rondo
We're — " he hesitated. "They're from the coast," Bertha finished for him apologetically. "The coast!" exclaimed the hidey-hole. "Oh, I see. Right]" It curled itself into a grotesque grin, and spoke to Leo very slowly and clearly. "If . . . you . . . want ...
Emily Rodda, 2008
6
The Wizard of Rondo
“I think so,” snuffled the hidey-hole. “You could get out now, if that's what you'd like to do. Or you could stay. It's up to you, of course.” “Aren't you going to check that there's no one left out there?” Mimi asked. “Just in case?” “Oh, yes, of course!
Emily Rodda, 2009
7
Cherry Ames, Island Nurse
“Meg, we can't be far from the hidey-hole, can we?” asked Cherry. “I know what you're thinking,” Meg said. “Tammie. Tammie may be in the hidey-hole.” They raced down the tunnel, the sound of the sea growing louder and louder in their ears ...
Helen Wells, 2011
8
Drago #5 (#2b)
Frankie asked, “But why are they stuffed in a hidey hole with a chunk of coal?” “ Ladies, you have to think like a 12 year old boy.” Both women stared at me. Cookie said, “Well, I can think of no adult in my life who has more experience thinking ...
Art Spinella, 2012
9
Cherry Ames at Hilton Hospital
Tammie may be in the hidey-hole.” They raced down the tunnel, the sound of the sea growing louder and louder in their ears all the time. At last they came to the passage that Cherry remembered from her visit with Meg. They were not far from  ...
Helen Wells, 2007
10
Cherry Ames Boxed Set 13-16
“Meg, we can't be far from the hidey-hole, can we?” asked Cherry. “I know what you're thinking,” Meg said. “Tammie. Tammie may be in the hidey-hole.” They raced down the tunnel, the sound of the sea growing louder and louder in their ears ...
Helen Wells, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HIDEY-HOLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term hidey-hole is used in the context of the following news items.
1
2015 Renault Captur Expression Review | CarAdvice
Storage is addressed with a decent glove box, a dash top-mounted hidey-hole, a petite cut-out at the bottom of the centre stack, small and ... «CarAdvice, Jul 15»
2
Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher own guns, but support Obama
Kids know, better than anyone, every nook and cranny in their homes; they will have sussed out every hidey-hole, quiet cache, treasure trove ... «MJB Star, Jul 15»
3
The Big Read: The end is nigh! I'll wait for it to come out on DVD …
... disaster (including Pam Golding brochures describing the impact crater as a "a spacious hidey-hole for the modern family living off the grid"), ... «Times LIVE, Jul 15»
4
Organised storage puts Hong Kong's tight apartment spaces to good …
Photo: SCMP Pictures Some may look longingly at their ceiling space and imagine it a hidey-hole for bulky but little-used items, but this only ... «South China Morning Post, Jul 15»
5
Why Liverpool FC's summer tour could be their most significant …
For teams such as Liverpool, the ability to retreat to a hidey-hole deep in a European forest for a few looseners against a local side have long ... «Liverpool Echo, Jul 15»
6
'The Strain' season 2: More fun with the world's least-complicated …
Retreating to their outer-borough warehouse hidey-hole, Ephram, Abraham and a determined band of survivors have conflicting ideas about ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
7
Surveillance cameras among planned upgrades at Kansas Wildlife …
... Wichita's wandering beaver, will receive some upgrades to his den, making it easier for him to get in and out of his hollowed-out hidey-hole, ... «Wichita Eagle, Jul 15»
8
How does an murderous sea monster hide from police? Read this …
When the coast was clear he crawled out of his hidey-hole and ran to the police station. The police station was a gloomy, grey and grim ... «Harrow Times, Jul 15»
9
Finally, science explains that doggy smell
Chinchillas are nocturnal, so they also appreciate a nice hidey-hole where they can sleep during the day. In both species, signs of illness ... «Philly.com, Jun 15»
10
Get to Know Aby Rosen, the Man Gentrifying 190 Bowery
For those who might forget, Rosen is also the developer who smoked photographer Jay Maisel out of his 38,000-square-foot hidey-hole on the ... «Curbed NY, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Hidey-Hole [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/hidey-hole>. May 2024 ».
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