variants
or hidy-holes
as in hideouts
a place where a person goes to hide or to avoid others
commandos captured the deposed dictator in a carefully camouflaged cellar that he had been using as a hidey-hole
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Recent Examples of hidey-holes
In the grounds, cycling and walking trails, as well as a wooden treehouse with swings and hidey-holes, will keep the older ones entertained in fair weather.
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Sarah Leigh Bannerman, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
Sarah Leigh Bannerman, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hidey-holes
Noun
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Funky little guesthouses, coastal hideouts, and boutique retreats in the Greek capital.—
Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
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The octopuses can safely stand still during their hour-long mating process because, Villar speculates, both male and female can be hidden in their respective rocky hideouts.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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These involve raiding the lairs of hoodlum rivals, then singlehandedly dissuading them from competition.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The ants can also be pests by creating bare patches around their nests.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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During this time of year, egg-bearing females travel across land, often crossing roads, in search of suitable locations to dig nests and lay eggs.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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“Hidey-holes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hidey-holes. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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