1hike 
/ˈhaɪk/ verb
hikes; hiked; hik·ing /ˈhaɪk/ verb 1 : to walk a long distance especially for pleasure or exercise : to go on a hike [no obj] ▪ We spent the afternoon hiking around the lake. ▪ She hiked 10 miles in the hot desert sun. ▪ We hiked (up) to the camp. [+ obj] ▪ We hiked some of the shorter trails. ▪ Our neighbors spent their vacation hiking the Rockies. 2 [+ obj] : to suddenly increase the cost, amount, or level of (something)
▪ The state keeps hiking the tax on cigarettes. ▪ There's talk of hiking the eligibility age. 3 [+ obj] : to pull or lift (something, such as yourself or part of your clothing) with a quick movement
▪ I hiked myself onto the ledge. — usually + up ▪ She hiked up her long skirt and stepped over the hedge. 4 [+ obj] American football : to pass (the ball) back to the quarterback at the start of a play : snap
▪ The center hiked the ball too soon, and the quarterback fumbled.
▪ The state keeps hiking the tax on cigarettes. ▪ There's talk of hiking the eligibility age.
▪ I hiked myself onto the ledge. — usually + up ▪ She hiked up her long skirt and stepped over the hedge.
▪ The center hiked the ball too soon, and the quarterback fumbled.
— hik·er noun, plural hik·ers [count]
▪ The hikers wandered away from the trail and got lost.
▪ The hikers wandered away from the trail and got lost.
— hiking adjective
▪ hiking boots
▪ hiking boots
— hiking noun [noncount]
▪ My hobbies include hiking and photography. ▪ Our neighbors like to go hiking in the mountains.
▪ My hobbies include hiking and photography. ▪ Our neighbors like to go hiking in the mountains.
