hike up

1. (idiomatic, transitive)To lift; to tug or pull upwards.

   He hiked up his sagging trousers.

   pull up

2. (idiomatic, transitive)To raise or increase sharply; to hike.

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

   increase

3. (idiomatic, intransitive)To move upwards; to ride up.

1. The hike ended up being more fun than any of us expected.

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2. Tom and Mary hiked up the mountain.

   deTom und Maria wanderten den Berg hinauf. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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3. Tom hiked his skirt up to mid-thigh and dipped his toes in the water.

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4. Ziri hiked up through the ferns.

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5. They hiked up through the ferns.

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irregular

• hike upTo lift; to tug or pull upwards.
• hike outTo lean over the edge of a boat, in order to counterbalance its weight when it is tilted, to avoid heeling.