hidey hole

hid·ey-hole

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hahy-dee-hohl]
- /ˈhaɪ diˌhoʊl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hahy-dee-hohl]
- /ˈhaɪ diˌhoʊl/

Definition of hidey hole words

noun hidey hole a nook or cranny used as a hiding place. 1

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Origin of hidey hole

First appearance:

before 1810

One of the 40% newest English words

First recorded in 1810-20; hide1 + -ey2 + hole

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Parts of speech for Hidey hole

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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hidey hole popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

hidey hole usage trend in Literature

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