Meaning & Definition of Hike in English
English⟶
Hike
/haɪk/
noun
1. A long walk usually for exercise or pleasure
- "She enjoys a hike in her spare time"
synonym:
- hike,
- hiking,
- tramp
2. An increase in cost
- "They asked for a 10% rise in rates"
synonym:
- rise,
- boost,
- hike,
- cost increase
3. The amount a salary is increased
- "He got a 3% raise"
- "He got a wage hike"
synonym:
- raise,
- rise,
- wage hike,
- hike,
- wage increase,
- salary increase
verb
1. Increase
- "The landlord hiked up the rents"
synonym:
- hike,
- hike up,
- boost
2. Walk a long way, as for pleasure or physical exercise
- "We were hiking in colorado"
- "Hike the rockies"
synonym:
- hike
Examples of using
Why don't you take a hike?
Half the camp went on a hike.
I want to hike up this mountain.