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hike
[ hahyk ]
verb (used without object)
- to walk or march a great distance, especially through rural areas, for pleasure, exercise, military training, or the like.
Synonyms: , , , ,
- to move up or rise, as out of place or position (often followed by up ):
My shirt hikes up if I don't wear a belt.
- Nautical. to hold oneself outboard on the windward side of a heeling sailboat to reduce the amount of heel.
verb (used with object)
- to move, draw, or raise with a jerk (often followed by up ):
to hike up one's socks.
- to increase, often sharply and unexpectedly:
to hike the price of milk.
noun
- a long walk or march for recreational activity, military training, or the like.
- an increase or rise, often sharp and unexpected:
a hike in wages.
hike
/ ɪ /
verb
- intr to walk a long way, usually for pleasure or exercise, esp in the country
- usually foll by up to pull or be pulled; hitch
- tr to increase (a price)
noun
- a long walk
- a rise in prices, wages, etc
Derived Forms
- ˈ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- İ noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of hike1
Idioms and Phrases
- take a hike, Slang. to go away because one's company is not desired.
More idioms and phrases containing hike
see take a hike .Example Sentences
"Which is to get rid of the current tenants who have been here a long time, in order to have short-term tourist flats, or simply to hike up the rent."
A Reuters/Ipsos poll earlier this week found that 53% of Americans believed tariffs would do more harm than good, with seven in 10 acknowledging the duties would hike prices domestically.
Stock markets in the United States, Europe and Asia plunged in the aftermath of President Trump’s announcement, which included a 10% base rate hike on nearly all foreign imports.
Before the tariff hike, US rates across trading partners averaged 3.3%, among the lowest globally, compared to India's 17%, according to the White House.
Tariffs at this scale on East Asia especially at 30 or 40% will hike prices of clothes, toys and electronics much more quickly.
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Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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