hiked; hiking
1
a
: to go on a hike
b
: to travel by any means
2
: to rise up
especially
: to work upward out of place
skirt had hiked up in back
1
a
: to move, pull, or raise with a sudden motion
hiked himself onto the top bunk
c
: to raise in amount sharply or suddenly
hike rents
2
: to take on a hike
3
: to traverse on a hike
hike a trail
hiker
noun
1
: a long walk especially for pleasure or exercise see also take a hike
2
: an increase especially in quantity or amount
a new wage hike
3
Synonyms
Examples of hike in a Sentence
Verb
We spent the afternoon hiking around the lake.
She hiked 10 miles in the hot desert sun.
We hiked some of the shorter trails.
Our neighbors spent their vacation hiking the Rockies.
The state keeps hiking the tax on cigarettes.
There's talk of hiking the eligibility age.
I hiked myself onto the ledge.
Noun
We went for a hike around the lake.
The school lost a number of students after the tuition hike.
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Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
The dip in gas prices comes after many states saw a summer spike in costs at the pump — including in Wisconsin, where a Midwestern refinery outage hiked statewide gas prices to more than $3.50 on average.
—Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
Meghan McCormick, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
The last of those toll hikes goes into effect in January, bringing the toll for cars and trucks to $8.
—Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
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Verb
This under-the-radar gem is home to an array of outdoor activities, from kayaking and whale watching to exploring the wildlife-rich estuaries and hiking at nearby state parks.
—Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
The dip in gas prices comes after many states saw a summer spike in costs at the pump — including in Wisconsin, where a Midwestern refinery outage hiked statewide gas prices to more than $3.50 on average.
—Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
Noun
The expansion of e-commerce companies has increased demand for air freight capacity leading to shortages and price hikes.
—Meghan McCormick, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
The last of those toll hikes goes into effect in January, bringing the toll for cars and trucks to $8.
—Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Hike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hike. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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