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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
Two Colorado college students were found dead Wednesday in a Rocky Mountain basin after going missing during a weekend hike as a heavy snowstorm moved in. — Dave Collins, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026 The New York state employee plan reported that the No Surprises Act was a key driver behind the plan’s 10% rate hike for 2027. — Lindsey Murtagh, The Conversation, 29 Oct. 2026
Verb
The Fed hiked rates in September for the first time in three years. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026 Ice Mountain received about 2 feet of snow around the time that the two went hiking, according to officials. — Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 4 Nov. 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
  • Because if the Heat can’t find a way to a few home wins over this five-game homestand, the climb will become that much more treacherous and the doubts that much more legitimate.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Part of it was the climb in diesel prices, which touches every price in America.
    — Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of climb
Noun
  • In a nice touch, a pocket sliding door offers a direct entrance to the bathroom, effectively creating an en-suite and making any nighttime bathroom breaks less of a trek.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The co-headlining tour has been a cash cow thus far, as the run was the highest-grossing and best-selling trek of September.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of trek
Verb
  • Located near the funky Fish Lane, Southside is the spot for dumplings and siu mai after strolling the museums of South Bank.
    — Erin Florio, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Or, stroll through Jaipur with Shristi Vidya, who explores the city through the lens of the women who lived here centuries ago.
    — Shalbha Sarda, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of stroll
Verb
  • Recent storms appear to have lifted Lake Powell by more than 20 feet from its September low while delivering a smaller rise at Lake Mead, offering a boost to the Colorado River’s two largest reservoirs.
    — Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026
  • The second lifted Chi Phi's suspension a year earlier but kept the fraternity on a form of probation known as deferred dismissal.
    — Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of lift
Noun
  • Credit default swap price increases In the last month, the credit default swap price for CoreWeave is up 50%.
    — Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
  • That represents a substantial increase in output without adding unnecessary mass.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of increase
Noun
  • Buoy Haus guests can also eat at the Westin’s restaurants, with Shorebird—which does daily buffet breakfast and Sunday brunch—being the one most worth the trip over.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026
  • After the long trip on the other side of the country, the Heat returns to Miami for a season-long five-game homestand.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of trip
Verb
  • When Burden was walked off the field during Sunday night's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Bears fans immediately took to social media looking for updates on his condition.
    — Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Having lost both his friend and his horn, Norden is in shock and sunk in grief, while the human visitors walk right past him, laughing and chattering away.
    — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of walk
Verb
  • Andy’s view The prospect of steep losses for Republicans in today’s midterms and the lame-duck presidency that ensues regardless raise a fundamental question about the outlook for a budding US-China détente.
    — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • In one video, Basabe appears to raise his voice at a man before turning around and shouting at a woman.
    — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
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