hike

[ hahyk ]

verb (used without object)

, hiked, hik·ing.

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 by up ):

   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, hik·ing.

1. to move, draw, or raise with a jerk (often followed by up ):

   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

Derived Forms

• ˈhiker, noun

Other Words From

• hiker 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, Slang. to go away because one's company is not desired.

More idioms and phrases containing hike

see take a hike .

Example Sentences

Cheese, meanwhile, saw a similar price hike in the space of a single year.

From BBC

What does the hike in fees mean to them, and do they think university is value for money?

From BBC

Despite the hike in costs, Boatwright said Chipotle is committed to serving its customers abundant portions.

From Salon

The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations estimated the National Insurance hike would cost £75m for the sector - which it says employs 133,000 people, 5% of the country’s workforce .

From BBC

The Coalition of Care and Support Providers in Scotland said news of the tax hike had caused “panic” and would be “catastrophic” for its members unless compensation or exemptions were provided.

From BBC

Related Words

• backpack
• explore
• hoof it
• stroll
• tramp