the amount a salary is increased
"he got a 3% raise"
"he got a wage hike"
A long walk.
"The group decided to hike up the mountain trail before sunset."
walk a long way, as for pleasure or physical exercise
"We were hiking in Colorado"
"hike the Rockies"
To take a long walk for pleasure or exercise.
"We decided to hike up the mountain trail at sunrise to enjoy the fresh air and stunning views."
In plain English: To hike means to walk for exercise, usually on trails in nature.
"We decided to hike up the mountain early in the morning for better views."
Usage: Use this verb to describe walking in nature, typically on trails or mountains, rather than strolling casually through town. It implies an activity focused on enjoyment or physical exertion over a significant distance.
Let's go; get moving. A command to a dog sled team, given by a musher.
"The musher yelled "Hike!" and the dogs surged forward in unison."
The word hike likely originated as a Northern English variation of hitch. It traces back to Middle English terms meaning "to move or jerk," eventually entering standard usage to describe vigorous walking.