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hike

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: hike

1
 vn
walk a long way, as for pleasure or physical exercise
a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure
2
 vn
increase
an increase in cost
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: hike
1

v walk a long way, as for pleasure or physical exercise

“We were hiking in Colorado”
“hike the Rockies”
Types:
tramp
travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
backpack, pack
hike with a backpack
Type of:
walk
use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

n a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure

“she enjoys a hike in her spare time”
Synonyms:
hiking, tramp
Types:
trudge
a long difficult walk
Type of:
walk
the act of walking somewhere
2

v increase

“The landlord hiked up the rents”
Synonyms:
boost, hike up
Type of:
bring up, elevate, get up, lift, raise
raise from a lower to a higher position

n an increase in cost

Synonyms:
boost, cost increase, rise
Type of:
increase, increment
the amount by which something increases

n the amount a salary is increased

“he got a wage hike”
Synonyms:
raise, rise, salary increase, wage hike, wage increase
Type of:
increase, increment
the amount by which something increases
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