*hike*

v. i. 1. To hike one's self; specif., to go with exertion or effort; to tramp; to march laboriously. [ Dial. or Colloq. ] “If you persist in heaving and hiking like this.” Kipling.

It's hike, hike, hike (march) till you stick in the mud, and then you hike back again a little slower than you went. Scribner's Mag. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

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

n. 1. The act of hiking. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

2. A long walk usually for exercise or pleasure or exercise; a tramp; a march. [ wns=1 ] [ PJC ]

With every hike there's a few laid out with their hands crossed. Scribner's Mag. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

3. an increase in cost, rate, etc.; as, there was a dramatic hike in gasoline prices; a hike in the interest rates. [ wns=2 ]
Syn. -- rise, boost. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

4. Hence: the amount a salary is increased; as, he got a wage hike. [ wns=3 ]
Syn. -- raise, rise. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

v. i. To travel by getting free rides from passing vehicles; as, to hitchhike across the country. [ WordNet 1.5 ]