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hike

/haɪk/noun, verb1 syllable

Hike means: the amount a salary is increased.

Synonyms for hike10

noun, as in the amount a salary is increased

raise, rise, wage hike, wage increase, salary increase

noun, as in an increase in cost

rise, boost, cost increase

noun, as in a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure

hiking, tramp

verb, as in increase

hike up, boost

What does hike mean?5

noun

1

the amount a salary is increased“he got a 3% raise”

2

an increase in cost“they asked for a 10% rise in rates”

3

a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure“she enjoys a hike in her spare time”

verb

1

increase“The landlord hiked up the rents”

2

walk a long way, as for pleasure or physical exercise“We were hiking in Colorado”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with hike?12

one syllable

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Hike in a sentence

  • The hike was exhausting, but we had a lot of fun.CK
  • They ate salad on the cliff, but got sick on the hike back.Eccles17
  • They went on a hike, though it rained.Lumi
  • Since it was sunny, we went on a hike.AlanF_US
  • Because he hadn't eaten anything before the hike, he was about to pass out.unknown
  • If you don't like it, you can take a hike.ddnktr
  • Ziri continued his hike, heading to a different side of the park.Amastan
  • It's a beautiful day for a hike, isn't it?CK

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Forms of hike

as a noun

plural
hikes

as a verb

past tense
hiked
present participle
hiking
third-person singular
hikes