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1. | [ noun ] (transportation) a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure | |
Synonyms: | tramp | |
Related terms: | walk trudge tramp | |
2. | [ verb ] increase | |
Synonyms: | boost hike_up | |
Examples: | "The landlord hiked up the rents" |
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Related terms: | raise rise | |
3. | [ verb ] walk a long way, as for pleasure or physical exercise | |
Examples: | "We were hiking in Colorado" "hike the Rockies" |
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Related terms: | walk tramp treck backpack sport | |
4. | [ noun ] an increase in cost | |
Synonyms: | boost cost_increase rise | |
Examples: | "they asked for a 10% rise in rates" |
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Related terms: | increase | |
5. | [ noun ] the amount a salary is increased | |
Synonyms: | raise rise wage_hike wage_increase salary_increase | |
Examples: | "he got a 3% raise" "he got a wage hike" |
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Related terms: | increase | |
Similar spelling: |
Hickey Hise hick Hice Hisey Hicks Hix his hiss Higi high Higa Heike |