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 word

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

Full grammatical hierarchy of Hidey-hole

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 60% 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.

Synonyms for hidey-hole

noun hidey-hole

hangout — a place where a person frequently visits, especially for socializing or recreation.
hideaway — a place to which a person can retreat for safety, privacy, relaxation, or seclusion; refuge: His hideaway is in the mountains.
hideout — a safe place for hiding, especially from the law.
niche — an ornamental recess in a wall or the like, usually semicircular in plan and arched, as for a statue or other decorative object.

All 4 Synonyms of hidey-hole