Definition of 'hike'

Noun

1. a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure; "she enjoys a hike in her spare time"
      Synonyms: hiking tramp
2. an increase in cost; "they asked for a 10% rise in rates"
      Synonyms: rise boost cost increase
3. the amount a salary is increased; "he got a 3% raise"; "he got a wage hike"
      Synonyms: raise rise wage hike wage increase salary increase

Verb

1. increase; "The landlord hiked up the rents"
      Synonyms: hike up boost
2. walk a long way, as for pleasure or physical exercise; "We were hiking in Colorado"; "hike the Rockies"

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