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Definition of Hike
1. Verb. Increase. "The landlord hiked up the rents"
Generic synonyms: Bring Up, Elevate, Get Up, Lift, Raise
Derivative terms: Boost
2. Noun. A long walk usually for exercise or pleasure. "She enjoys a hike in her spare time"
Generic synonyms: Walk
Specialized synonyms: Trudge
Derivative terms: Tramp
3. Verb. Walk a long way, as for pleasure or physical exercise. "They hike up the hill"; "Hike the Rockies"
Generic synonyms: Walk
Specialized synonyms: Tramp, Backpack, Pack
Derivative terms: Hiker
4. Noun. An increase in cost. "They asked for a 10% rise in rates"
Generic synonyms: Increase, Increment
Derivative terms: Boost
5. Noun. The amount a salary is increased. "He got a wage hike"
Generic synonyms: Increase, Increment
Derivative terms: Raise
Definition of Hike
1. v. t. To move with a swing, toss, throw, jerk, or the like.
2. v. i. To hike one's self; specif., to go with exertion or effort; to tramp; to march laboriously.
3. n. The act of hiking; a tramp; a march.
Definition of Hike
1. Noun. A long walk. ¹
2. Noun. An abrupt increase. ¹
3. Noun. (American football) The snap of the ball to start a play. ¹
4. Noun. A command to a dog sled team, given by a musher ¹
5. Verb. To take a long walk for pleasure or exercise. ¹
6. Verb. To unfairly or suddenly raise a price. ¹
7. Verb. (American football) To snap the ball to start a play. ¹
8. Verb. (nautical) To lean out to the windward side of a sailboat in order to counter-balance the effects of the wind on the sails. ¹
9. Verb. To pull up or tug upwards sharply. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Hike
1. to walk a long distance [v HIKED, HIKING, HIKES]