hide-and-seek

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Noun hide-and-seek has 1 sense

hide-and-seek, hide and go seek - a game in which a child covers his eyes while the other players hide then tries to find them
--₁ is a kind of child's game

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hide-and-seek

noun

sense 1: a popular children's game in which one player closes their eyes and counts to a designated number while the other players hide. The seeker then tries to find and tag the hidden players.

Example sentence: Let's play hide-and-seek! I'll be the seeker this time.

adjective

sense 1: relating to or characteristic of the game hide-and-seek.

Example sentence: As kids, we enjoyed playing hide-and-seek in the park.

verb

sense 1: to conceal oneself or an object in a specific location to avoid being seen or found.

Example sentence: The little girl loves to hide-and-seek by hiding behind the curtains.

sense 2: to evade or keep something secret from someone.

Example sentence: He always tries to hide-and-seek his emotions from others.