hike

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verb

ˈhīk 

hiked; hiking

intransitive verb

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

transitive verb

1

a

: to move, pull, or raise with a sudden motion

hiked himself onto the top bunk

b

: snap sense transitive 6b

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

hike

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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

: snap sense 11

Synonyms

Verb

• amble
• perambulate
• ramble
• saunter
• stroll
• tramp
• tromp

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Lucy Haverfield, 71, Alva, Fla. Insurers had already been hiking rates and fleeing the state before the back-to-back punches from hurricanes Helene and Milton, but industry experts now warn that Floridians’ costs could surge higher still. —Shannon Pettypiece, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024

The firm also hiked its price target by $15 to $50, implying nearly 20% upside. —Sean Conlon, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024

Noun

The chancellor unveiled a range of tax hikes and allowance tweaks during her first fiscal statement last week. —Marc Shoffman, theweek, 6 Nov. 2024

Plus, there are some great hikes, like reaching the top of Cerro del Mono mountain near Punta de Mita. —Zachary Rabinor, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Verb

perhaps akin to hitch entry 1

First Known Use

Verb

1809, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a

Noun

1865, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing hike

• go take a hike
• take a hike

Kids Definition

hike

1 of 2 verb

ˈhīk 

hiked; hiking

1

: to move or raise up

hike rents

2

: to go on a long walk

hiker noun

hike

2 of 2 noun

1

: a long walk especially for pleasure or exercise

2

: an upward movement : rise

a price hike