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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
Many of them pencilled in a rate hike for September, if not sooner. — John Cassidy, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026 The MacBook Air was upgraded with an M5 chip earlier this year and saw a hefty $200 price hike in June. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 3 Aug. 2026
Verb
Investors may have revised their expectations that the Federal Reserve will hike interest rates in September following the release of the labor data. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 7 Aug. 2026 Ashbaugh loved hiking through the Albanian Alps, where she was surprised by the dramatic scenery and how few people were on the trails. — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 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 Madeleine climb, on the other hand, was relentless all the way up.
    — Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • From undrafted rookies to veterans on the fringes, these are the players with the steepest climbs across the depth chart.
    — Nick Harris. Story produced with AI assistance, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of climb
Noun
  • The closest 99 Ranch supermarkets to Chinatown typically require a car ride to Monterey Park or Alhambra — a trek many elders can’t make on their own.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The trek continues next week in Chicago and runs through October.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of trek
Verb
  • New this year, for the first weekend of the fair, a strolling piano — a performer riding around a moving piano playing and singing — will be moving throughout the fair, Casey said.
    — Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Construction fences and barriers are mostly gone, traffic is flowing, pedestrians are strolling and a dozen new businesses have opened along the corridor, with several more on the way.
    — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of stroll
Verb
  • If fiscal spending lifts growth and productivity, markets will be more forgiving.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Speaking from their home in Birmingham, Alabama, over video, Nan Skier lifted her hand to show the very first piece from their collection, which fits comfortably on her index finger.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of lift
Noun
  • But, a number of studies have found similar connections between an increase in green spaces — especially trees that don't block residents' views — and a reduction in violence.
    — Tara Molina, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Economists’ estimated monthly employment gains of 95,000 jobs would mark an increase from June’s lower-than-expected 57,000 jobs added.
    — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of increase
Noun
  • Also, the report found the program saved a total of 8,003 fewer car trips.
    — Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Eliminating trips to public fueling stations could also improve route efficiency for commercial trucking operations.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of trip
Verb
  • The edge defender walked off the field with team trainers and did not return, though Koonce continued to practice.
    — Sam Warren, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The Santa Monica pilot showed a meaningful shift away from solo car trips and that meant more people were walking, riding bikes and scooters.
    — Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of walk
Verb
  • Every quarter of adoption raises the cost of an adverse ruling, for both sides.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The project has transformed the Burchardi Church, which was left largely in ruins before money was raised for a new roof and other fixes to make the piece a reality.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
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