Phrase guide

hike up

verb · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To lift; to tug or pull upwards.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, transitive

Examples

  • He hiked up his sagging trousers.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To raise or increase sharply; to hike.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, transitive

Examples

  • They tried to make more money by putting lots of salt in the popcorn and hiking up the price of drinks.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

To move upwards; to ride up.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, intransitive

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

verb

Meaning 4

pull up

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • He hitched up his socks and pants

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: hitch up

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: pull

5

verb

Meaning 5

increase

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • The landlord hiked up the rents

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: hike, boost

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: raise, lift, elevate, get up, bring up

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Polish: podciągać — (transitive, idiomatic) To lift; to tug or pull upwards.
  • Polish: podciągnąć — (transitive, idiomatic) To lift; to tug or pull upwards.
  • Spanish: arregazar — (transitive, idiomatic) To lift; to tug or pull upwards.
  • Spanish: regazar — (transitive, idiomatic) To lift; to tug or pull upwards.