hike

/haɪk/

noun

  1. 1

    A long walk.

  2. 2

    An abrupt increase.

    The tenants were not happy with the rent hike.
  3. 3

    The snap of the ball to start a play.

  4. 4

    A sharp upward tug to raise something.

verb

  1. 1

    To take a long walk for pleasure or exercise.

    Don't forget to bring the map when we go hiking tomorrow.
  2. 2

    To unfairly or suddenly raise a price.

  3. 3

    To snap the ball to start a play.

  4. 4

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

  5. 5

    To pull up or tug upwards sharply.

    She hiked her skirt up.

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