hives

(noun) an itchy skin eruption characterized by weals with pale interiors and well-defined red margins; usually the result of an allergic response to insect bites or food or drugs. Synonyms: urtication, urticaria, nettle rash.

(noun) a teeming multitude. Synonyms: hive.

(noun) a man-made receptacle that houses a swarm of bees. Synonyms: beehive, hive.

(noun) a structure that provides a natural habitation for bees; as in a hollow tree. Synonyms: beehive, hive.

(verb) store, like bees. Synonyms: hive. Examples: "Bees hive honey and pollen." "He hived lots of information."

(verb) move together in a hive or as if in a hive. Synonyms: hive. Examples: "The bee swarms are hiving."

(verb) gather into a hive. Synonyms: hive. Examples: "The beekeeper hived the swarm."