hike meaning and definition

HIKE noun

Definition of hike (noun)

1. a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure
   • "she enjoys a hike in her spare time"
   • synonyms: hiking, tramp
2. an increase in cost
   • "they asked for a 10% rise in rates"
   • synonyms: boost, cost increase, rise
3. the amount a salary is increased
   • "he got a 3% raise"; "he got a wage hike"
   • synonyms: raise, rise, salary increase, wage hike, wage increase

HIKE verb

Definition of hike (verb)

1. increase
   • "The landlord hiked up the rents"
   • synonyms: boost, hike up
2. walk a long way, as for pleasure or physical exercise
   • "We were hiking in Colorado"; "hike the Rockies"