hide-and-seek

noun

ˌhīd-ᵊn-ˈsēk

: a children's game in which one player does not look while others hide and then goes to find them

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What occurs is a brilliantly tense game of first-person hide-and-seek with a commanding sense of style: schlocky B-movie monster horror à la John Carpenter through the class-conscious lens of Ken Loach. —

Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024 This hide-and-seek dynamic becomes especially critical in the crucible of war, where a data breach can mean lost lives or even defeat. —

Ameesh Divatia, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024 Boone initially portrayed his death as a game of hide-and-seek gone wrong after a night of heavy drinking on Feb. 23, 2020, at their apartment outside Orlando. —

Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 3 Dec. 2024 Boone initially told police Torres, 42, died the night of Feb. 23, 2020, in their Winter Park residence as a result of a drunken game of hide-and-seek gone horribly wrong. —

Silas Morgan, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hide-and-seek