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Meaning of Hideout
A place where someone or something can hide or take refuge, often secretly or temporarily.
Definitions
- A place where someone can hide, typically in order to avoid detection or capture
- A place of refuge or shelter, especially one that is secret or hard to find
- A place where someone or something is concealed, often for safety or protection
Etymology of Hideout
The word "hideout" originated in the mid-19th century, derived from the verb "hide" and the noun "out", likely influenced by the phrase "hide out", which meant to conceal oneself or to seclude oneself from others
Historically, the term was used to describe a place where outlaws or fugitives could hide from the law, but its usage has since expanded to include any secret or secluded location
Example Uses
- The bandits used an old cave as their hideout, where they could plan their next robbery
- The children created a hideout in the woods, using branches and leaves to conceal their secret spot
- The fugitive was found in a hideout on the outskirts of town, where he had been living in secret for months
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
exposure
revelation
discovery
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openness
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openness
publicity
disclosure
unseclusion
emergence
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