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hike

 
 
pronunciation:
haIk
parts of speech:
verb, noun
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part of speech: verb
inflections: hikes, hiking, hiked
definition: When you hike, you take a long walk in a natural place like a woods or forest. People hike for fun, exercise, or training.
My dad and I hiked through the woods until we came to a place where we could see a waterfall.
 
 
part of speech: noun
definition: A hike is a long walk people take for fun, exercise, or training. A hike usually goes through a natural place like a woods or forest.
We took a hike along the lake.
similar words:
walk
derivation: hiker (n.)
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