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noun
- A long walk.
- An abrupt increase.
- The tenants were not happy with the rent .
- The snap of the ball to start a play.
verb (hik, ing)
- To walk along a hiking trail, especially a nature/scenic long walk, usually without overnight camping gear.
- To unfairly or suddenly raise a price.
- To snap the ball to start a play.
- (nautical) To lean out to the windward side of a sailboat in order to counter-balance the effects of the wind on the sails.
(wikipedia, hiking (sailing))
Etymology: hyke, uncertain originhttp://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=hike
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