Hike
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British pronunciation/hˈa‍ɪk/
American pronunciation/ˈhaɪk/

Definition & Meaning of "hike"

Hike
01

a long walk often in the countryside for pleasure or as an exercise

hike definition and meaning
02

the amount a salary is increased

03

an increase in cost

to hike
01

to take a long walk in the countryside or mountains for exercise or pleasure

Intransitive: to hike | to hike somewhere
to hike definition and meaning
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They hike together every Sunday morning.
After breakfast, we will hike to the waterfall.
We have been hiking for three hours.
02

to raise or increase something, such as prices, rates, or levels

Transitive: to hike the rate or level of something
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The company decided to hike the prices of its products due to increased production costs.
The government announced plans to hike taxes to fund essential public services.
The school board decided to hike tuition fees for the upcoming academic year.
01

used in dog training, particularly in obedience training or when teaching a dog to walk or run alongside its handler

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