hike
/haɪk/
verb
- To take a long walk, especially in nature, for pleasure or exercise.
- We hiked along the river for several miles.
- I love to hike in the mountains whenever I have free time.
- They plan to hike the Appalachian Trail next summer.
- To increase something suddenly or by a large amount, especially a price or cost.
- The government hiked taxes on imported goods.
- The store hiked the price of milk by 50 cents.
- The airline hiked its fares during the holiday season.
- To pull or lift something up quickly, especially clothing.
- The child hiked up his pants after they slipped down.
- She hiked up her skirt to cross the stream.
- He hiked his backpack higher on his shoulders.
noun
- A long walk, especially in the countryside or mountains, for pleasure or exercise.
- We went on a beautiful hike through the forest last weekend.
- She packed snacks and water for the hike.
- The hike to the top of the mountain took about four hours.
- A sudden or large increase in price, amount, or level.
- There was a significant hike in rent this year.
- The company announced a price hike on all its products.
- The tax hike affected many middle-class families.