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hike noun [ hʌɪk ]

• a long walk or walking tour.
• "a five-mile hike across rough terrain"
Similar: walk, trek, tramp, trudge, traipse, slog, footslog, plod, march, journey on foot, ramble, wander, stroll, yomp, peregrination, perambulation,
Opposite: drive,
• a sharp increase, especially in price.
• "a price hike"

hike verb

• walk for a long distance, especially across country.
• "they hiked across the moors"
Similar: walk, go on foot, trek, tramp, trudge, traipse, slog, footslog, plod, march, ramble, wander, stroll, hoof it, take Shanks's pony, yomp, trog, leg it, peregrinate, perambulate,
Opposite: drive,
• pull or lift up (something, especially clothing).
• "Roy hiked up his trousers to reveal his socks"
Similar: hitch up, pull up, jerk up, lift, raise, hoist, yank up,
Opposite: pull down,
Origin: early 19th century (originally dialect, as a verb): of unknown origin.

take a hike

• go away (used as an expression of irritation or annoyance).
Similar: go away, get out, leave, be off with you!, shoo!, make yourself scarce!, on your way!, beat it, push off, clear off, clear out, shove off, scram, scoot, skedaddle, buzz off, hop it, sling your hook, rack off, bug off, voetsak, hamba, begone, piss off, bugger off,

take a hike

• go away (used as an expression of irritation or annoyance).



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