hike Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure
   hiking; tramp.
   
   • she enjoys a hike in her spare time
2. noun an increase in cost
   rise; boost; cost increase.
   
   • they asked for a 10% rise in rates
3. noun the amount a salary is increased
   wage hike; raise; rise; salary increase; wage increase.
   
   • he got a 3% raise
   • he got a wage hike
4. verb increase
   hike up; boost.
   
   • The landlord hiked up the rents
5. verb walk a long way, as for pleasure or physical exercise
   
   • We were hiking in Colorado
   • hike the Rockies

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