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hike

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
1 hike /ˈhaɪk/ verb
hikes; hiked; hiking
1 hike
/ˈhaɪk/
verb
hikes; hiked; hiking
Britannica Dictionary definition of HIKE
: to walk a long distance especially for pleasure or exercise : to go on a hike
[no object]
[+ object]
[+ object] : to suddenly increase the cost, amount, or level of (something)
[+ object] : to pull or lift (something, such as yourself or part of your clothing) with a quick movement usually + up
[+ object] American football : to pass (the ball) back to the quarterback at the start of a play : snap

— hiker

noun, plural hikers [count]

— hiking

noun [noncount]
2 hike /ˈhaɪk/ noun
plural hikes
2 hike
/ˈhaɪk/
noun
plural hikes
Britannica Dictionary definition of HIKE
[count]
: a usually long walk especially for pleasure or exercise
: a usually sudden increase in the cost, level, or amount of something

take a hike

US, informal + impolite
used in speech as an angry way of telling someone to leave