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noun

Definition of hikenext
1
as in climb

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2
as in trek

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verb

ˈhīk How to pronounce hike (audio)
1
as in to stroll
to travel by foot for exercise or pleasure she hiked along the trail around the pond

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2
as in to lift
to move from a lower to a higher place or position with a determined look, he hiked his trousers up and buckled down to work

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Recent Examples of hike
Noun
Odds of a hike are rising even as June inflation was expected to have cooled a bit. — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 13 July 2026 Dupere had plans to propose during the scenic hike, but now Hardy was injured and unable to walk. — Neal Riley, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Verb
Apple Music has hiked its subscription fee for the first time since late 2022, while the Apple One bundle is also getting more expensive. — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 18 July 2026 Apple is hiking the prices of Apple Music subscription plans — the tech giant’s first rate increases for the service since the fall of 2022, citing higher music licensing costs. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hike
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hike
  1. climb
  2. trek
  3. stroll
  4. lift
  5. increase
  6. trip
  7. walk
  8. raise
Noun
  • The first was a controversial climb-back over Egypt from two goals down; the second, a lightning strike of guts and glory in the final minutes to beat England 2-1 and book a spot in the World Cup final.
    — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • As the train approaches Altoona, the landscape narrows, and the climb into the Allegheny Mountains begins.
    — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026
Definition of climb
Noun
  • More experienced hikers can extend their treks to the adjacent Mount Tamalpais State Park.
    — Kimberley Lovato, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 July 2026
  • For mid-range treks of two to four weeks, typical trail food works, though the downsides show up toward the end.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026
Definition of trek
Verb
  • For shade from Rome’s blistering sun, avoid the city center and stroll through the gardens of Villa Borghese or the Giardino Degli Aranci.
    — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2026
  • Visitors can also see more wildlife while strolling along the dunes.
    — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2026
Definition of stroll
Verb
  • Messi and Argentina lifted the World Cup trophy, the first in Messi’s storied career, but the Frenchman went home with the Golden Boot.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
  • The elevator has to be repaired and reinspected in order for the cease-use order to be lifted.
    — Alice Gainer, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Definition of lift
Noun
  • June was the deadliest month for Ukrainian civilians since April 2022, the United Nations said this week – an increase driven by long-range Russian missiles that have struck urban residential buildings.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • That hugely successful group also helped drive other major changes in the nation’s music-consumption habits, like an increase in CD sales.
    — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2026
Definition of increase
Noun
  • My father had flown from China for the tournament, a trip planned years in advance around a national team that ultimately failed to qualify.
    — Shaoyu Yuan, Washington Post, 17 July 2026
  • All those visitors statistically ensure that some trips will occasionally go awry—or turn deadly.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 16 July 2026
Definition of trip
Verb
  • Just watching Shannon try to handle a bungee cord is like watching Charlie Chaplin try to walk down the street.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 July 2026
  • All of my essentials are packed in my Stowaway, which clips into my weekender as a bag organizer, and can clip out to be worn on its own as a crossbody when walking around during the day or as a clutch when going out in the evening.
    — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 16 July 2026
Definition of walk
Verb
  • Having one copy of the APOE4 variant may double or triple the chance of developing Alzheimer’s, while having two copies may raise risk by tenfold or more.
    — Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • The Digital Realty proposal is the first project vying to get an exemption from Atlanta’s ban, raising questions about balancing urban land use and digital infrastructure.
    — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 15 July 2026
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