Definitions for Hiking
hik·ing

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1. hike, hiking, trampnoun

   a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure

   "she enjoys a hike in her spare time"

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1. hikingnoun

   walking in the countryside for pleasure or sport

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1. Hiking

   Hiking is a long, vigorous walk, usually on trails or footpaths in the countryside. Walking for pleasure developed in Europe during the eighteenth century. Religious pilgrimages have existed much longer but they involve walking long distances for a spiritual purpose associated with specific religions. "Hiking" is the preferred term in Canada and the United States; the term "walking" is used in these regions for shorter, particularly urban walks. In the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, the word "walking" describes all forms of walking, whether it is a walk in the park or backpacking in the Alps. The word hiking is also often used in the UK, along with rambling, hillwalking, and fell walking (a term mostly used for hillwalking in northern England). The term bushwalking is endemic to Australia, having been adopted by the Sydney Bush Walkers club in 1927. In New Zealand a long, vigorous walk or hike is called tramping. It is a popular activity with numerous hiking organizations worldwide, and studies suggest that all forms of walking have health benefits.

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1. hiking

   Hiking refers to the recreational activity of walking or trekking in natural landscapes, typically on trails or footpaths that are surrounded by forests, mountains, or other wilderness areas. It is usually done for pleasure, exercise, and exploration of the outdoor environment. Hiking may vary in difficulty, duration, and terrain, ranging from easy walks on gentle slopes to more challenging climbs on rugged terrain. It often offers opportunities to connect with nature, enjoy beautiful scenery, and engage in physical activity.

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1. Hiking

   Hiking is an outdoor activity which consists of walking in natural environments, often in mountainous or other scenic terrain. People often hike on hiking trails. It is such a popular activity that there are numerous hiking organizations worldwide. Studies have confirmed the health benefits of different types of hiking, including losing excess weight, decreasing hypertension, and improving mental health. The word hiking is understood in all English-speaking countries, but there are differences in usage.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Hiking in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Hiking in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of Hiking in a Sentence

1. Barack Obama:

   I wish that we hadn't taught my older daughter to be so adventurous that she would be hiking in the mountains, out of cell service range when the President called.

2. Stephen Jen:

   Global risk is elevated right now and so the Federal Reserve would be cautious in hiking interest rates, that support for the dollar is not there at the moment.

3. Nancy Abell:

   I felt like, being from Germany, she wasn't familiar with the Glacier Peak wilderness area, and Glacier Peak creates Glacier Peak own weather, and it can be really bad this time of year, the whole two hours we were hiking together, I was trying to talk her out of it.

4. Steven Englander:

   These minutes seem to suggest that the Fed was in no hurry whatsoever to begin hiking.

5. Tatha Ghose:

   Today, the central bank will likely confirm that it is not ending its hiking cycle to switch to data-driven mode – in which case, the market will be vindicated, at the same time, any tentative sign that the central bank is thinking about pausing the hiking cycle soon will add to the scepticism and reverse the strength of the exchange rate.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Hiking
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Hiking
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiking
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Hiking
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Hiking