HIKE


Meaning of HIKE in English

— hiker , n.

/huyk/ , v. , hiked, hiking , n.

v.i.

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

2. to move up or rise, as out of place or position (often fol. by up ): My shirt hikes up if I don't wear a belt.

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

v.t.

4. to move, draw, or raise with a jerk (often fol. by up ): to hike up one's socks.

5. to increase, often sharply and unexpectedly: to hike the price of milk.

n.

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

7. an increase or rise, often sharp and unexpected: a hike in wages.

8. take a hike , Slang. to go away because one's company is not desired.

[ 1800-10; perh. dial. var. of HITCH 1 ]

Syn. 1. tramp, ramble, trek, trudge, backpack.

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .