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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
The Federal Reserve will close out a two-day meeting on Wednesday and is expected to hold its benchmark interest rate steady following a hike at its September meeting. — ABC News, 23 Oct. 2026 The movement has reached almost unprecedented proportions, with other sectors joining the students, demanding better learning conditions and fighting against the cost-of-living crisis, hike in fuel prices, and erosion of social welfare. — Alessia Armenise, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2026
Verb
The firm upgraded shares of the space and AI company to buy from sell, and hiked its price target to $250 from $75. — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026 Introducing Nordic walking; not to be confused with hiking with trekking poles. — Lola Akinmade, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 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
  • Don’t miss the 153-year-old Point Arena Lighthouse, where a climb up the 115-foot tower yields birds-eye views and the Signal Museum houses the original Fresnel lens.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
  • With just 10 teams in the league, and no further expansion in sight, the scarcity of these assets has helped drive their meteoric climb.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 28 Oct. 2026
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Noun
  • For a challenge, trek to Lake Solitude or tackle the Surprise and Amphitheater Lakes Trail.
    — Lindsay Cohn, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Those are just two of the many fun facts the sardonic rock star shared in his chat with Dimoldenberg, which also spanned Oasis’ massive stadium tour in 2025 and the band’s plans to embark on another trek next year.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of trek
Verb
  • Sail the coast, explore the jewel-like beaches, spend days strolling the Old Town and nights sipping sunset cocktails by the water.
    — Vogue, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Nearby, other park visitors were strolling along the seawall and looking out over the Potomac River to view pink clouds reflected in the river.
    — Sophia Solano, Washington Post, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of stroll
Verb
  • Chen stepped up and recorded two consecutive kills to lift the Panthers to a three-point win in the final set.
    — Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
  • At the same time, other parts of the economy are already being hit by higher rates, which were lifted by market forces, even before the Fed hiked last month.
    — Christopher Rugaber, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of lift
Noun
  • Rain chances increase on Saturday to 80% and rise on Sunday to 90%, according to the National Weather Service in Miami.
    — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Advertisement Article continues below this ad Some parks have seen particularly sharp increases in recent years.
    — Data Reporter, Austin American Statesman, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of increase
Noun
  • Special Olympics basketball in Illinois was in its infancy stage, and this was the team’s first trip out of town.
    — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Ticket prices for round-trip flights from Boise to Santa Rosa start at about $347, according to Google Flights.
    — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of trip
Verb
  • Prosecutor Louise Gray said Ali instructed a group of men to drive three vans to RAF Fairford, park the vehicles and walk away.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Bird-watching, walking, and cycling are other ways to experience the area's natural surroundings.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of walk
Verb
  • In 2022, the central bank raised rates by three-quarters of a point six days before the midterm elections, part of its fight against the worst inflation in four decades.
    — Aoife Walsh, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
  • And the evidence uncovered by Chair Loudermilk raises serious questions about Speaker Pelosi's role in those decisions.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
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