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hike: Meaning and Definition of
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hike
Pronunciation:
(hīk),
[key]
— v., n. hiked, hik•ing,
—v.i.
to walk or march a great distance, esp. through rural areas, for pleasure, exercise, military training, or the like.
to move up or rise, as out of place or position (often fol. by up):
My shirt hikes up if I don't wear a belt.
to hold oneself outboard on the windward side of a heeling sailboat to reduce the amount of heel.
—v.t.
to move, draw, or raise with a jerk (often fol. by up):
to hike up one's socks.
to increase, often sharply and unexpectedly:
to hike the price of milk.
—n.
a long walk or march for recreational activity, military training, or the like.
an increase or rise, often sharp and unexpected:
a hike in wages.
to go away because one's company is not desired.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary,
Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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