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
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
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California will hike water rates and taxes to cover rising costs and conservation efforts.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
The Fed has hiked its rate 11 times since March 2022 in its battle to curb inflation.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2024
The Detroit Department of Transportation will receive a $20 million boost, hiking employees to 1,083, up by 106 from last year.
—Detroit Free Press, 9 Apr. 2024
Once the Federal Reserve began hiking interest rates two years ago to rein in 40-year high inflation, economists predicted the unemployment rate would soon hit 4%.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024
The delays could force Ryanair to hike ticket fares by up to 10%.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2024
Turpin and his dog were hiking the trailhead when Turpin’s dog broke loose, Sheriff David Sampson said in a statement shared by the McCreary County Sheriff’s Office.
—Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
Chloe Berger, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2024
The slowdown came as inflation drained consumers' pocketbooks of purchasing power and rate hikes kicked in.
—David McHugh, Quartz, 3 Apr. 2024
Family-Friendly Offerings Several of the on-site hikes are easy, and suitable for all ages and abilities.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2024
The Service Employees International Union, which pushed for the fast-food wage hike, points to research that shows wage increases are actually good for businesses and stimulate the economy.
—Mackenzie Mays, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
Price hikes are also in the works at Mondelez International, owner of Chips Ahoy!
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2024
Take a short night hike (Anthony Kwan / The New York Times)
Go on an easy urban hike and be rewarded by a view of the sunset from Garden Hill.
—Tiffany May, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2024
The first showed the mother-daughter duo on a hike together.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2024
Last week, the County Board voted 16-1 in favor of the hike, with Supervisor Sheldon A. Wasserman casting the lone 'no' vote.
—Journal Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2024
Verb
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
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California will hike water rates and taxes to cover rising costs and conservation efforts.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
The Fed has hiked its rate 11 times since March 2022 in its battle to curb inflation.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2024
The Detroit Department of Transportation will receive a $20 million boost, hiking employees to 1,083, up by 106 from last year.
—Detroit Free Press, 9 Apr. 2024
Once the Federal Reserve began hiking interest rates two years ago to rein in 40-year high inflation, economists predicted the unemployment rate would soon hit 4%.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024
The delays could force Ryanair to hike ticket fares by up to 10%.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2024
Turpin and his dog were hiking the trailhead when Turpin’s dog broke loose, Sheriff David Sampson said in a statement shared by the McCreary County Sheriff’s Office.
—Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
Noun
The Economist finds while looking at ticket sales across 24 states that for every 10% decrease in median household income, there’s a correlated 4% hike in lottery spending.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2024
The slowdown came as inflation drained consumers' pocketbooks of purchasing power and rate hikes kicked in.
—David McHugh, Quartz, 3 Apr. 2024
Family-Friendly Offerings Several of the on-site hikes are easy, and suitable for all ages and abilities.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2024
The Service Employees International Union, which pushed for the fast-food wage hike, points to research that shows wage increases are actually good for businesses and stimulate the economy.
—Mackenzie Mays, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
Price hikes are also in the works at Mondelez International, owner of Chips Ahoy!
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2024
Take a short night hike (Anthony Kwan / The New York Times)
Go on an easy urban hike and be rewarded by a view of the sunset from Garden Hill.
—Tiffany May, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2024
The first showed the mother-daughter duo on a hike together.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2024
Last week, the County Board voted 16-1 in favor of the hike, with Supervisor Sheldon A. Wasserman casting the lone 'no' vote.
—Journal Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2024
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