hike

About 2.02 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A long walk, usually for pleasure or exercise. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
2. noun An abrupt increase.

   The tenants were not happy with the rent hike.

3. noun The snap of the ball to start a play.
4. noun A sharp upward tug to raise something.
5. verb To take a long walk (on something) for pleasure or exercise.

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

6. verb To unfairly or suddenly raise a price.
7. verb To snap the ball to start a play.
8. verb To lean out to the windward side of a sailboat in order to counterbalance the effects of the wind on the sails.

Similar words

boost hike up rise tramp raise walking walks walk stroll jump

Often followed by

in to up the and through from is or

Word family

hiked hiker hikers hikes hiking