hiked; hiking
1
a
: to go on a hike
b
: to travel by any means
2
: to rise up
especially
: to work upward out of place
skirt had hiked up in back
1
a
: to move, pull, or raise with a sudden motion
hiked himself onto the top bunk
c
: to raise in amount sharply or suddenly
hike rents
2
: to take on a hike
3
: to traverse on a hike
hike a trail
hiker
noun
1
: a long walk especially for pleasure or exercise see also take a hike
2
: an increase especially in quantity or amount
a new wage hike
3
Synonyms
Examples of hike in a Sentence
Verb
We spent the afternoon hiking around the lake.
She hiked 10 miles in the hot desert sun.
We hiked some of the shorter trails.
Our neighbors spent their vacation hiking the Rockies.
The state keeps hiking the tax on cigarettes.
There's talk of hiking the eligibility age.
I hiked myself onto the ledge.
Noun
We went for a hike around the lake.
The school lost a number of students after the tuition hike.
Recent Examples on the Web
Kendall Hill, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2024
In January, the USPS hiked the price of first-class Forever stamps from 66 cents to 68 cents.
—David Williams, The Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2024
The industry has threatened to hike monthly subscription prices if ever prevented from charging early-termination fees to customers locked into yearlong contracts.
—Dell Cameron, WIRED, 25 Apr. 2024
But analysts and investors aren’t alone in trying to predict what the Fed will do: Central bankers around the world, including Asia, are also closely watching the Federal Reserve to gauge their own interest rate decisions—to cut, hold steady, or even to hike rates.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 25 Apr. 2024
And nearly three quarters of homeowners said their home insurance rates were hiked in 2023, according to a February ValuePenguin survey.
—Bywill Daniel, Fortune, 20 Apr. 2024
From walking down the historic Whiskey Row, named after the cluster of saloons which lined the streets, to taking a horseback ride or hike along the trails, Prescott will stir anyone's adventurous spirit.
—Brenna Gauchat, The Arizona Republic, 19 Apr. 2024
Others may require activity permits or lotteries, like hiking Angels Landing at Zion National Park in Utah.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2024
The notice, filed with the Postal Regulatory Commission on Tuesday, would go into effect on July 14 if approved, hiking the cost of mailing services product prices by nearly 8%.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 12 Apr. 2024
Tyrone Beason, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2024
The next-level activities, from diving expeditions to the outer reef to rigorous hikes on nearby Hinchinbrook Island, are top-notch.
—Kendall Hill, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2024
During one such visit, the two of us went for a hike near Elk Mountain, a popular spot in the wildlife refuge close to my parents’ house.
—John Paul Brammer, The New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2024
The president wants to pair these moves with tax hikes targeting investment, such as a new tax on unrealized capital gains, which would only discourage the private investment that will be needed if the country is to have any chance of growing its way out of its debt trap.
—The Editors, National Review, 26 Apr. 2024
Just two weeks after the announcement of the infamously dangerous Oahu hike’s permanent removal, the Honolulu Police Department on Thursday reported that seven hikers had been arrested for trespassing and 56 had been cited.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 26 Apr. 2024
The initial round of new price hikes — $1 a month for individuals, $2 a month for duos and families — will hit the U.K., Australia, and Pakistan, among others, according to Bloomberg.
—Elizabeth Dilts Marshall, Billboard, 23 Apr. 2024
According to documents provided by the board, universities were directed not to include requests for more than 3% tuition hikes, which was the amount approved by the State Board.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 23 Apr. 2024
When Bass became a father, clean air quality became more important to him than ever, especially for family hikes and trips to the park.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2024
Verb
Linger over sunny breakfasts and Hawkins’ excellent espresso coffees, tap into the wine wall (mostly Australian labels, plus Champagne) at lunch, and then see where the afternoons lead you — perhaps lounging poolside, taking a siesta, or hiking nearby Hinchinbrook Island.
—Kendall Hill, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2024
In January, the USPS hiked the price of first-class Forever stamps from 66 cents to 68 cents.
—David Williams, The Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2024
The industry has threatened to hike monthly subscription prices if ever prevented from charging early-termination fees to customers locked into yearlong contracts.
—Dell Cameron, WIRED, 25 Apr. 2024
But analysts and investors aren’t alone in trying to predict what the Fed will do: Central bankers around the world, including Asia, are also closely watching the Federal Reserve to gauge their own interest rate decisions—to cut, hold steady, or even to hike rates.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 25 Apr. 2024
And nearly three quarters of homeowners said their home insurance rates were hiked in 2023, according to a February ValuePenguin survey.
—Bywill Daniel, Fortune, 20 Apr. 2024
From walking down the historic Whiskey Row, named after the cluster of saloons which lined the streets, to taking a horseback ride or hike along the trails, Prescott will stir anyone's adventurous spirit.
—Brenna Gauchat, The Arizona Republic, 19 Apr. 2024
Others may require activity permits or lotteries, like hiking Angels Landing at Zion National Park in Utah.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2024
The notice, filed with the Postal Regulatory Commission on Tuesday, would go into effect on July 14 if approved, hiking the cost of mailing services product prices by nearly 8%.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 12 Apr. 2024
Noun
Here’s how April 22, 2024 Joining the hike are local residents Camila Bautista of Audubon California, which has championed the monument designation, and Brenda Ortiz, a youth ambassador for the Chuckwalla campaign.
—Tyrone Beason, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2024
The next-level activities, from diving expeditions to the outer reef to rigorous hikes on nearby Hinchinbrook Island, are top-notch.
—Kendall Hill, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2024
During one such visit, the two of us went for a hike near Elk Mountain, a popular spot in the wildlife refuge close to my parents’ house.
—John Paul Brammer, The New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2024
The president wants to pair these moves with tax hikes targeting investment, such as a new tax on unrealized capital gains, which would only discourage the private investment that will be needed if the country is to have any chance of growing its way out of its debt trap.
—The Editors, National Review, 26 Apr. 2024
Just two weeks after the announcement of the infamously dangerous Oahu hike’s permanent removal, the Honolulu Police Department on Thursday reported that seven hikers had been arrested for trespassing and 56 had been cited.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 26 Apr. 2024
The initial round of new price hikes — $1 a month for individuals, $2 a month for duos and families — will hit the U.K., Australia, and Pakistan, among others, according to Bloomberg.
—Elizabeth Dilts Marshall, Billboard, 23 Apr. 2024
According to documents provided by the board, universities were directed not to include requests for more than 3% tuition hikes, which was the amount approved by the State Board.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 23 Apr. 2024
When Bass became a father, clean air quality became more important to him than ever, especially for family hikes and trips to the park.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2024
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“Hike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hike. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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