hike
UK: haɪk | US: haɪk
n. a long walk, especially in the countryside
vi. to walk a long distance, often for pleasure or exercise
vt. to increase something suddenly or significantly (e.g., prices)
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The word "hike" originated in the early 19th century, likely as a dialectal variant of "hitch" (to move jerkily). It initially meant "to walk vigorously" and later evolved to emphasize long-distance walking for leisure. The verb sense of "to raise or increase abruptly" (e.g., prices) emerged in the early 20th century, possibly influenced by the idea of "pulling up" or "jumping." As a compact Germanic-rooted word, it resists further morpheme division.
We went on a scenic hike through the mountains last weekend.
She loves to hike in national parks to enjoy nature.
The company decided to hike salaries by 10% this year.
Gas prices hiked unexpectedly during the summer.
He hiked his backpack onto his shoulders and set off down the trail.