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hike

/haɪk/

noun

Meaning

  • A long walk.

  • An abrupt increase.

    "The tenants were not happy with the rent hike."

  • The snap of the ball to start a play.

  • A sharp upward tug to raise something.

verb

Meaning

  • To take a long walk for pleasure or exercise.

    "Don't forget to bring the map when we go hiking tomorrow."

  • To unfairly or suddenly raise a price.

  • To snap the ball to start a play.

  • To lean out to the windward side of a sailboat in order to counterbalance the effects of the wind on the sails.

  • To pull up or tug upwards sharply.

    "She hiked her skirt up."

Synonyms

lean out,
sit out,
tramp