Sekirov Dictionary

hike

/haɪk/

verb 5
noun 4
exclamation 1
forms 3
phrases 4

verb5

•
To take a long walk (on something) for pleasure or exercise.
- Don't forget to bring the map when we go hiking tomorrow.
To unfairly or suddenly raise a price.
•
To pull up or tug upwards sharply.
- She hiked her skirt up.
To snap the ball to start a play.
To lean out to the windward side of a sailboat in order to counterbalance the effects of the wind on the sails.

noun4

•
A long walk, usually for pleasure or exercise.
- From here, you can pick up the asphalt bike path and take a hike across the meadow. — 1992
•
An abrupt increase.
- The tenants were not happy with the rent hike.
The snap of the ball to start a play.
•
A sharp upward tug to raise something.
- She gave a cute hike of her skirt as she spun and almost sauntered down the stairs. — 2016

exclamation1

Let's go; get moving. A command to a dog sled team, given by a musher.

forms

hiked · hiking · hikes

Phrases with hike

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