hike (n.)

  1. a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure; she enjoys a hike in her spare time

    [ Syn: hiking , tramp ]

  2. an increase in cost; they asked for a 10% rise in rates

    [ Syn: rise , boost , cost increase ]

  3. the amount a salary is increased; he got a 3% raise; he got a wage hike

    [ Syn: raise , rise , wage hike , wage increase , salary increase ]

    hike (v.)

  1. increase; The landlord hiked up the rents

    [ Syn: hike up , boost ]

  2. walk a long way, as for pleasure or physical exercise; We were hiking in Colorado; hike the Rockies'

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