Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun hike
3 senses of hike
Sense 1
hike, hiking, tramp -- (a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure; "she enjoys a hike in her spare time")
=> walk -- (the act of walking somewhere; "he took a walk after lunch")
Sense 2
rise, boost, hike, cost increase -- (an increase in cost; "they asked for a 10% rise in rates")
=> increase, increment -- (the amount by which something increases; "they proposed an increase of 15 percent in the fare")
Sense 3
raise, rise, wage hike, hike, wage increase, salary increase -- (the amount a salary is increased; "he got a 3% raise"; "he got a wage hike")
=> increase, increment -- (the amount by which something increases; "they proposed an increase of 15 percent in the fare")
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb hike
2 senses of hike
Sense 1
hike, hike up, boost -- (increase; "The landlord hiked up the rents")
=> raise, lift, elevate, get up, bring up -- (raise from a lower to a higher position; "Raise your hands"; "Lift a load")
Sense 2
hike -- (walk a long way, as for pleasure or physical exercise; "We were hiking in Colorado"; "hike the Rockies")
=> walk -- (use one's feet to advance; advance by steps; "Walk, don't run!"; "We walked instead of driving"; "She walks with a slight limp"; "The patient cannot walk yet"; "Walk over to the cabinet")