Hike (Verb)
Meaning 1
Walk a long way, as for pleasure or physical exercise; "We were hiking in Colorado"; "hike the Rockies".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- We were planning to hike the Appalachian Trail next summer.
- Everyone was excited to hike and go camping in the mountains.
- They decided to hike through the beautiful scenery of the national park.
- The family loved to hike and explore the woods behind their house.
- She would often hike up the hill to watch the sunset from the top.
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Meaning 2
Increase; "The landlord hiked up the rents".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The store decided to hike up the price of their popular toy due to high demand.
- After the merger, the company hiked up its advertising budget to reach a wider audience.
- The airline hiked up its checked baggage fees for the upcoming holiday season.
- Due to a significant increase in operating costs, the utility company hiked up electricity rates nationwide.
- The university hiked up tuition fees by 10% for the next academic year citing budget constraints.