hike

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /haɪk/

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Noun

Singular hike

Plural hikes

1. A hike is a long walk.
2. 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. 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. 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