hike
Americanverb (used without object)
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to walk or march a great distance, especially through rural areas, for pleasure, exercise, military training, or the like.
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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.
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Nautical. to hold oneself outboard on the windward side of a heeling sailboat to reduce the amount of heel.
verb (used with object)
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to move, draw, or raise with a jerk (often followed byup ).
to hike up one's socks.
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to increase, often sharply and unexpectedly.
to hike the price of milk.
noun
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a long walk or march for recreational activity, military training, or the like.
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an increase or rise, often sharp and unexpected.
a hike in wages.
idioms
verb
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(intr) to walk a long way, usually for pleasure or exercise, esp in the country
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(usually foll by up) to pull or be pulled; hitch
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(tr) to increase (a price)
noun
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a long walk
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a rise in prices, wages, etc
Other Word Forms
- hiker noun
Etymology
Origin of hike
First recorded in 1800–10; perhaps dialectal variant of hitch 1
Example Sentences
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“As a result, rattlesnakes tend to be in less developed areas, which is why they are often seen while people are out hiking in wildland areas,” Pauly said.
From Los Angeles Times
“However, due to heightened uncertainty about the Middle East situation, the outlook for business conditions is expected to deteriorate, making the timing of subsequent rate hikes difficult to predict,” they add.
As geopolitical risks raise fears of an energy shortage and an acceleration in inflation, investors are pricing in a greater chance of a BOJ rate hike in April.
This has sent shockwaves across global energy markets, leading to price hikes for consumers worldwide.
From Barron's
Indonesia on Tuesday announced fuel rationing and mandated work from home for civil servants as it seeks to conserve energy stocks amid global price hikes due to the Middle East war.
From Barron's
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