hiked

[haɪkt]

hiked Definition

  • 1to walk in the countryside for pleasure, especially on hills or in the mountains
  • 2to increase something such as a price, rate, or level quickly and by a large amount

Using hiked: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "hiked" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    We hiked up to the top of the mountain.

  • Example

    The company hiked the prices of its products.

  • Example

    The interest rates have been hiked up again.

  • Example

    The government is planning to hike taxes next year.

hiked Synonyms and Antonyms

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Phrases with hiked

  • hike up one's pants

    to pull up one's pants, especially by grasping them at the waistband and pulling upward

    Example

    He hiked up his pants and waded into the water.

  • to go away or leave, especially as a rude or dismissive command

    Example

    I've had enough of your complaining. Why don't you take a hike?

  • to go walking in the countryside for pleasure, especially on hills or in the mountains

    Example

    We're planning to go for a hike in the national park this weekend.

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Summary: hiked in Brief

The verb 'hiked' [haɪkt] has two main meanings. The first refers to walking in the countryside for pleasure, especially on hills or in the mountains, as in 'We hiked up to the top of the mountain.' The second meaning is to increase something such as a price, rate, or level quickly and by a large amount, as in 'The company hiked the prices of its products.' 'Hiked' also appears in phrases like 'take a hike,' meaning to go away, and 'go for a hike,' meaning to go walking in the countryside.