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1. to walk or march a great distance, especially through rural areas, for pleasure, exercise, military training, or the like.

   Synonyms: backpack, trudge, trek, ramble, tramp

2. to move up or rise, as out of place or position (often followed by up ):

   My shirt hikes up if I don't wear a belt.

3. Nautical. to hold oneself outboard on the windward side of a heeling sailboat to reduce the amount of heel.

1. to move, draw, or raise with a jerk (often followed by up ):

   to hike up one's socks.

2. to increase, often sharply and unexpectedly:

   to hike the price of milk.

noun

1. a long walk or march for recreational activity, military training, or the like.

2. an increase or rise, often sharp and unexpected:

   a hike in wages.

verb

1. intr to walk a long way, usually for pleasure or exercise, esp in the country

2. usually foll by up to pull or be pulled; hitch

noun

2. a rise in prices, wages, etc