Looking for the meaning of the word HIKE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of HIKE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Hike
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 19th century (originally dialect, as a verb): of unknown origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
hʌɪk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a long walk or walking tour
Short Definition:long walk
Examples:- a five-mile hike across rough terrain
Definition:
a sharp increase, especially in price
Short Definition:sharp increase
Examples:- a price hike
- fears of a hike in interest rates
Word: Hike
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
hʌɪk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
walk for a long distance, especially across country
Short Definition:walk long distance
Examples:- they hiked across the moors
Definition:
pull or lift up (something, especially clothing)
Short Definition:pull up
Examples:- Roy hiked up his trousers to reveal his socks
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