HyperDic: hike

English > 5 senses of the word hike:
VERBmotionhike, hike up, boostincrease
motionhikewalk a long way, as for pleasure or physical exercise
NOUNacthike, hiking, trampa long / long walk usually for exercise or pleasure
attributehike, rise, boost, cost increasean increase / increase / increase / increase / increase in cost
attributehike, raise, rise, wage hike, wage increase, salary increasethe amount a salary is increased
hike > pronunciation
Soundshhay'k
Rhymesalike ... wormlike: 58 rhymes with ayk...
English > hike: 5 senses > noun 1, act
MeaningA long / long walk usually for exercise or pleasure.
Example"she enjoys a hike in her spare time"
Synonymshiking, tramp
NarrowertrudgeA long / long difficult walk
BroaderwalkThe act of walking somewhere
Spanishcaminata, excursión, paseo, senderismo
Catalancaminada, excursió, senderisme
Verbshikewalk a long way, as for pleasure or physical exercise
English > hike: 5 senses > noun 2, attribute
MeaningAn increase / increase / increase / increase / increase in cost.
Synonymsrise, boost, cost increase
Broaderincrease, incrementThe amount by which something increases / increases
Spanishaumento, incremento
Catalanaugment, increment
Verbshikeincrease
English > hike: 5 senses > noun 3, attribute
MeaningThe amount a salary is increased.
Example "he got a wage hike"
Synonymsraise, rise, wage hike, wage increase, salary increase
Broaderincrease, incrementThe amount by which something increases / increases
Spanishaumento
Catalanaugment
Verbshikeincrease
English > hike: 5 senses > verb 1, motion
Meaningincrease.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"The landlord hiked up the rents"
Synonymshike up, boost
Broaderraise, lift, elevate, get up, bring upRaise from a lower to a higher position
Spanishaumentar
Nounshikethe amount a salary is increased
hikean increase / increase / increase / increase / increase in cost
English > hike: 5 senses > verb 2, motion
Meaningwalk a long way, as for pleasure or physical exercise.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s PP
ModelSam and Sue hike; They hike up the hill
Example "hike the Rockies"
Categorysport, athleticsAn active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
Narrowerbackpack, packhike with a backpack
trampTravel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
BroaderwalkUse one's feet to advance
Spanishdar largas caminatas, ir de excursión
Catalananar
Nounshikea long / long walk usually for exercise or pleasure
hikera foot traveler

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