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hiking noun [ ˈhʌɪkɪŋ ]

• the activity of going for long walks, especially across country.
• "she enjoys hiking and climbing in her spare time"

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.


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