hike Meaning, Definition & Usage

noun a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure
hiking; tramp.
- she enjoys a hike in her spare time
noun an increase in cost
rise; boost; cost increase.
- they asked for a 10% rise in rates
noun the amount a salary is increased
wage hike; raise; rise; salary increase; wage increase.
- he got a 3% raise
- he got a wage hike
verb increase
hike up; boost.
- The landlord hiked up the rents
verb walk a long way, as for pleasure or physical exercise
- We were hiking in Colorado
- hike the Rockies