hike up

hike (something) up

to raise something, such as prices, interest rates, a skirt, pants legs, etc. The grocery store is always hiking prices up. She hiked up her skirt so she could wade across the creek.

hike up

1. To pull up or raise something with a sudden motion, especially a piece of clothing: He hiked up his pants when we crossed the stream. She hiked her skirt up so it wouldn't get wet.

2. To raise or increase something in amount, especially abruptly: Vendors hiked up prices at the end of summer. The contractor hiked up the estimate of the amount of days needed to build the garage.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Else	EL-se (Danish, Norwegian), EL-sə (German, Dutch)	Danish, Norwegian, German, Dutch
Gerfrid	-	Ancient Germanic
Scarlett	['ska:lət]
'Uzziyyah	-	Biblical Hebrew
Nikephoros	-	Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Tajeddigt	-	Northern African, Berber