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hikes

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/haɪks/ English

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noun

  1. A long walk.
  2. An abrupt increase.“The tenants were not happy with the rent hike.”
  3. The snap of the ball to start a play.
  4. A sharp upward tug to raise something.

verb

  1. To take a long walk for pleasure or exercise.“Don't forget to bring the map when we go hiking tomorrow.”
  2. To unfairly or suddenly raise a price.
  3. To snap the ball to start a play.
  4. To lean out to the windward side of a sailboat in order to counterbalance the effects of the wind on the sails.

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