HIKE UP
Dictionary entry overview: What does hike up mean?
• HIKE UP (verb)
The verb HIKE UP has 2 senses:
1. pull up
2. increase
Familiarity information: HIKE UP used as a verb is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• HIKE UP (verb)
Meaning:
Pull up
Classified under:
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging
Synonyms:
hike up; hitch up
Context example:
He hitched up his socks and and pants
Hypernyms (to "hike up" is one way to...):
pull (apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
Meaning:
Increase
Classified under:
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming
Synonyms:
boost; hike; hike up
Context example:
The landlord hiked up the rents
Hypernyms (to "hike up" is one way to...):
bring up; elevate; get up; lift; raise (raise from a lower to a higher position)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
