Hike /(?)/

imp. & p. p. Hiked; p. pr. & vb. n. Hiking

1. To move with a swing, toss, throw, jerk, or the like. [Dial. or Colloq.]
2. To raise with a quick movement.
3. To raise (a price) quickly or significantly in a single step.
4. To pass (the ball) from the center to the quarterback at the start of the play; to snap (the ball). (Football)

1. To hike one's self; specif., to go with exertion or effort; to tramp; to march laboriously. [Dial. or Colloq.]

   It's hike, hike, hike (march) till you stick in the mud, and then you hike back again a little slower than you went.

2. to take a long walk, especially for pleasure or exercise.

1. The act of hiking.
2. A long walk usually for exercise or pleasure or exercise; a tramp; a march.

   With every hike there's a few laid out with their hands crossed.

3. an increase in cost, rate, etc.; as, there was a dramatic hike in gasoline prices; a hike in the interest rates.
4. the amount a salary is increased; as, he got a wage hike.