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hike
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As a noun, hike means a long walk, usually for pleasure or exercise. As a verb, it means take a long walk for pleasure or exercise.
Meanings of hike
12 meaningsnoun
A long walk, usually for pleasure or exercise.
An abrupt increase.
“(used in same context); decrease”
“The tenants were not happy with the rent hike.”
american footballThe snap of the ball to start a play.
A sharp upward tug to raise something.
verb
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.
american footballTo snap the ball to start a play.
nauticalTo 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.”
interjection
Let's go; get moving. A command to a dog sled team, given by a musher.
Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).