Definition of Hike

1. Verb. Increase. "The landlord hiked up the rents"

Exact synonyms: Boost, Hike Up
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"
Exact synonyms: Hiking, Tramp
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"
Category relationships: Athletics, Sport
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"
Exact synonyms: Boost, Cost Increase, Rise
Generic synonyms: Increase, Increment
Derivative terms: Boost

5. Noun. The amount a salary is increased. "He got a wage hike"
Exact synonyms: Raise, Rise, Salary Increase, Wage Hike, Wage Increase
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]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hike

hijack
hijackable
hijacked
hijacker
hijackers
hijacking
hijackings
hijacks
hijiki
hijinks
hijinx
hijra
hijrah
hijrahs
hijras
hike (current term)
hike up
hikeathon
hikeathons
hiked
hiker
hikers
hikes
hikikomori
hiking
hikiotoshi
hikkake
hikmah
hikoi
hila

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