hike

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /haɪk/

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Noun

Singular hike

Plural hikes

1. (countable) A hike is a long walk.
2. (countable) A hike is an abrupt increase; usually referring to the increase in the cost of something.

   The tenants were not happy with the rent hike.

Verb

Plain form hike

Third-person singular hikes

Past tense hiked

Past participle hiked

Present participle hiking

1. (transitive & intransitive) If you go hiking, you take a long walk for pleasure or exercise.

   Don't forget to bring the map when we go hiking tomorrow.

2. (transitive & intransitive) If the price of something hikes, it increases unfairly or suddenly.

   The landlord hiked the rent from a $2000 to $4000, hoping to chase the tenants away.

Related words

• hiker
• hitchhike