Concealing
/kənˈsiːlɪŋ/ noun, verb
noun, verb ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 gerund of conceal: an act of concealment. form-of, gerund
- 2 the activity of keeping something secret wordnet
- 3 Material, etc., that conceals something.
"Standing half-befogged upon the mountain of his Fate, all that part of the wide panorama was wrapped in clouds to him; but anon those concealings slid aside, or rather, a quick rent was made in them; […]"
Verb
- 1 present participle and gerund of conceal form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
- 1 covering or hiding wordnet
Example
More examples"Baffled by Sherlock Holmes' cryptic remarks, Watson wondered whether Holmes was intentionally concealing his thoughts about the crime."
Etymology
From conceal + -ing.