Meaning
A long walk, usually for pleasure or exercise.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From English dialectal hyke (“to walk vigorously”), probably a Northern form of hitch, from Middle English hytchen, hichen, icchen (“to move, jerk, stir”). Cognate with Scots hyke (“to move with a jerk”), dialectal German hicken (“to hobble, walk with a limp”), Danish hinke (“to hop”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 5 recorded puzzles: