hike
[ hahyk ]
/ haɪk /
verb (used without object), hiked, hik·ing.
verb (used with object), hiked, hik·ing.
to move, draw, or raise with a jerk (often followed by up): to hike up one's socks.
to increase, often sharply and unexpectedly: to hike the price of milk.
noun
a long walk or march for recreational activity, military training, or the like.
an increase or rise, often sharp and unexpected: a hike in wages.
Idioms for hike
take a hike, Slang.
to go away because one's company is not desired.
Origin of hike
First recorded in 1800–10; perhaps dialectal variant of
hitch1
OTHER WORDS FROM hike
hik·er, nounWords nearby hike
British Dictionary definitions for take a hike
hike
/ (haɪk) /
verb
(intr)
to walk a long way, usually for pleasure or exercise, esp in the country
(usually foll by up)
to pull or be pulled; hitch
(tr)
to increase (a price)
noun
a long walk
a rise in prices, wages, etc
Derived forms of hike
hiker, nounWord Origin for hike
C18: of uncertain origin
Idioms and Phrases with take a hike (1 of 2)
take a hike
Go hiking; also, go away. For example, We asked Jim to take a hike with us but he didn't want to, or I've had enough of you—take a hike! The latter usage is a slangy imperative. Also see take a walk.
Idioms and Phrases with take a hike (2 of 2)
hike
see take a hike.