hike
Because it is a word with a single syllable, hike is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
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Definitions ofhike
- A long walk.
- An abrupt increase.
Example: "The tenants were not happy with the rent hike."
- The snap of the ball to start a play.
- A sharp upward tug to raise something.
- To take a long walk for pleasure or exercise.
Example: "Don't forget to bring the map when we go hiking tomorrow."
- To unfairly or suddenly raise a price.
- To snap the ball to start a play.
- To lean out to the windward side of a sailboat in order to counterbalance the effects of the wind on the sails.
- To pull up or tug upwards sharply.
Example: "She hiked her skirt up."
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