hike

[hahyk]

verb (used without object)

hiked, hiking 

1. to walk or march a great distance, especially through rural areas, for pleasure, exercise, military training, or the like.

   Synonyms: backpack, trudge, trek, ramble, tramp

2. to move up or rise, as out of place or position (often followed byup ).

   My shirt hikes up if I don't wear a belt.

3. Nautical.,  to hold oneself outboard on the windward side of a heeling sailboat to reduce the amount of heel.

verb (used with object)

hiked, hiking 

1. to move, draw, or raise with a jerk (often followed byup ).

   to hike up one's socks.

2. to increase, often sharply and unexpectedly.

   to hike the price of milk.

noun

1. a long walk or march for recreational activity, military training, or the like.

2. an increase or rise, often sharp and unexpected.

   a hike in wages.

hike

/ haɪk /

verb

1. (intr) to walk a long way, usually for pleasure or exercise, esp in the country

2. (usually foll by up) to pull or be pulled; hitch

3. (tr) to increase (a price)

noun

1. a long walk

2. a rise in prices, wages, etc

Other Word Forms

• hiker noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of hike¹

First recorded in 1800–10; perhaps dialectal variant of hitch ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of hike¹

C18: of uncertain origin

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. take a hike, to go away because one's company is not desired.

see take a hike.

Example Sentences

TOKYO—Japan’s consumer inflation picked up slightly in October, a critical month for price hikes as companies begin the second half of their fiscal year.

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The Chilean Forestry Corporation said its priority was to relocate people who had been on the park's O Circuit hiking route, which Ms Bond and Mr Aldridge's group were visiting.

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They confront the aftermath of high inflation in the high prices they see every day and face further price hikes down the road.

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Nuataaq Carabiner Bottle – Fancy water bottles are cool and all, but they don’t always perform the best when hiking or traveling.

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The Treasury said it would support firms "hit hardest" by tax hikes and would continue talks with affected industries over such concerns.

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Related Words

• backpack 
• explore 
• hoof it 
• stroll 
• tramp