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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 possibility of a rate hike at the Federal Reserve’s upcoming meeting this week edged above 90% on Monday, following a hot US inflation reading; the ECB raised rates last week, and traders expect the Bank of Japan to do the same on Friday. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 14 Sep. 2026 Five ziplines over roughly three hours, including Texas's longest line, plus a short hike and a boat ride built into the tour. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026
Verb
Take a stroll around the steam engine at Locomotive Park, or hike the White Cliffs Wagon Wheels Trail for a slightly more challenging route. — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2026 But missing out on the glacier didn't deter Logan and Jocelyn from hiking. — Michael Abeyta, CBS News, 18 Sep. 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
  • But every other rider in the race knows this — and will attempt to gap Van Aert over the climbs.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Even before learning if Conner has any innate dance skills like his wife, these two are facing an uphill climb for votes with no real star power on either side of the partnership to lean on.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026
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  • Ed Sheeran addressed the controversy surrounding Macklemore’s removal from his Loop Tour on Saturday night, speaking from the stage at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field during his first concert since the rapper was dropped from the trek.
    — Anna Tingley, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
  • CeeLo Green and Danger Mouse will hit the road in November on their To Whom It Still Concerns Tour, a nine-date trek in support of Atlanta, the duo’s third — and reportedly final — album.
    — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of trek
Verb
  • But Jon Hamm, strolling up to present the next award, got the better joke in.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The setting is contemporary Paris in crisis, when civil unrest, rather amorphously presented apart from increasing numbers of military on the streets, makes evening strolls potentially problematic.
    — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of stroll
Verb
  • But the sour mood that numerous surveys and polls have found about the state of the city does not appear to have magically lifted.
    — Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • And votes from Democrats, who are likely to balk at any major cuts to spending programs frequently targeted by Republicans, would be required to lift debt ceiling legislation over the 60-vote filibuster threshold in the Senate.
    — Garrett Downs, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of lift
Noun
  • Stock Chart IconStock chart icon The hike brought the policy rate to its highest level since 1995, and came just three months after its previous increase.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Syria will provide subsidized diesel fuel for heating and agriculture after sharp price increases sparked widespread protests this week.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of increase
Noun
  • Her love of travel has been a lifelong passion but was undeniably sparked by a spontaneous solo trip to London her junior year of college.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Instead of spending an hour pouring over rental car prices, a chatbot can help build an itinerary that doesn't require a rental car or only requires one for part of the trip.
    — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of trip
Verb
  • Joy walks by to get into the walk-in fridge and sticks her tongue out at Gen’s back.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
  • As the clock ticked down to kickoff and the team continued warmups, Nabers walked around the field a bit, at one point stepping into the end zone to raise his arms and pump up fans.
    — Charlotte Carroll, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of walk
Verb
  • The volume of the excellent eclectic soundtrack raises the energy level even higher.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The suit says La Strada twice raised concerns with Hoskins, but his Capitol security badge then was deactivated before a hearing in the case and he was fired effective May 1.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
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