hiked

[haɪkt]

hiked Definition

• 1. to walk in the countryside for pleasure, especially on hills or in the mountains
• 2. to 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

Synonyms for hiked

• climb
• trek
• tramp
• ascend
• mount

Antonyms for hiked

• descend
• fall
• drop

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.

• take a hike

  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?

• go for 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.