hiked; hiking
1
a
: to go on a hike
b
: to travel by any means
2
: to rise up
especially
: to work upward out of place
skirt had hiked up in back
1
a
: to move, pull, or raise with a sudden motion
hiked himself onto the top bunk
c
: to raise in amount sharply or suddenly
hike rents
2
: to take on a hike
3
: to traverse on a hike
hike a trail
hiker
noun
1
: a long walk especially for pleasure or exercise see also take a hike
2
: an increase especially in quantity or amount
a new wage hike
3
Examples of hike in a Sentence
Verb
We spent the afternoon hiking around the lake.
She hiked 10 miles in the hot desert sun.
We hiked some of the shorter trails.
Our neighbors spent their vacation hiking the Rockies.
The state keeps hiking the tax on cigarettes.
There's talk of hiking the eligibility age.
I hiked myself onto the ledge.
Noun
We went for a hike around the lake.
The school lost a number of students after the tuition hike.
Recent Examples on the Web
Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
Both sides dramatically hiked tariffs against each other during a months-long dispute earlier this year, disrupting global supply chains.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
Gary Stoller, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
On the other side, these investments are accelerating climate change, fueling that same crisis that could force the entire sector to reinvent itself or face collapse—and has led to premium hikes and coverage cuts in recent years.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
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Verb
For families, the picturesque town of Lenox offers a wealth of outdoor possibilities during autumn in New England, including hiking Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary’s miles of trails bordered by streams and a hummingbird garden.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
Both sides dramatically hiked tariffs against each other during a months-long dispute earlier this year, disrupting global supply chains.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
The 3 1/2-mile hike is rocky, steep and strenuous.
—Gary Stoller, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
On the other side, these investments are accelerating climate change, fueling that same crisis that could force the entire sector to reinvent itself or face collapse—and has led to premium hikes and coverage cuts in recent years.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Hike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hike. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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