Hike (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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verb (used without object), hiked, hik·ing.
  1. to walk or march a great distance, especially through rural areas, for pleasure, exercise, military training, or the like.
  2. to move up or rise, as out of place or position (often followed by up): My shirt hikes up if I don't wear a belt.
  3. to hold oneself outboard on the windward side of a heeling sailboat to reduce the amount of heel.
verb (used with object), hiked, hik·ing.
  1. to move, draw, or raise with a jerk (often followed by up): to hike up one's socks.
  2. to increase, often sharply and unexpectedly: to hike the price of milk.
noun
  1. a long walk or march for recreational activity, military training, or the like.
  2. an increase or rise, often sharp and unexpected: a hike in wages.
Idioms
  1. to go away because one's company is not desired.
verb
  1. to walk a long way, usually for pleasure or exercise, esp in the country
  2. to pull or be pulled; hitch
  3. to increase (a price)
noun
  1. a long walk
  2. a rise in prices, wages, etc
Hike (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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