Trail vs. Hike

Trailverb

(transitive) To follow behind (someone or something); to tail (someone or something).

Trailverb

(transitive) To drag (something) behind on the ground.

Trailverb

(transitive) To leave (a trail of).

Trailverb

(transitive) To show a trailer of (a film, TV show etc.); to release or publish a preview of (a report etc.) in advance of the full publication.

Trailverb

(intransitive) To hang or drag loosely behind; to move with a slow sweeping motion.

Trailverb

(intransitive) To run or climb like certain plants.

Trailverb

(intransitive) To drag oneself lazily or reluctantly along.

Trailverb

To be losing, to be behind in a competition.

Trailverb

(military) To carry (a firearm) with the breech near the ground and the upper part inclined forward, the piece being held by the right hand near the middle.

Trailverb

To flatten (grass, etc.) by walking through it; to tread down.

Trailverb

(dated) To take advantage of the ignorance of; to impose upon.

Trailnoun

The track or indication marking the route followed by something that has passed, such as the footprints of animal on land or the contrail of an airplane in the sky.

Trailnoun

A route for travel over land, especially a narrow, unpaved pathway for use by hikers, horseback riders, etc.

Trailnoun

A trailer broadcast on television for a forthcoming film or programme.

Trailnoun

(graph theory) A walk in which all the edges are distinct.

Trailverb

To hunt by the track; to track.

Trailverb

To draw or drag, as along the ground.

Trailverb

To carry, as a firearm, with the breech near the ground and the upper part inclined forward, the piece being held by the right hand near the middle.

Trailverb

To tread down, as grass, by walking through it; to lay flat.

Trailverb

To take advantage of the ignorance of; to impose upon.

Trailverb

To be drawn out in length; to follow after.

Trailverb

To grow to great length, especially when slender and creeping upon the ground, as a plant; to run or climb.

Trailnoun

A track left by man or beast; a track followed by the hunter; a scent on the ground by the animal pursued; as, a deer trail.

Trailnoun

A footpath or road track through a wilderness or wild region; as, an Indian trail over the plains.

Trailnoun

Anything drawn out to a length; as, the trail of a meteor; a trail of smoke.

Trailnoun

Anything drawn behind in long undulations; a train.

Trailnoun

Anything drawn along, as a vehicle.

Trailnoun

A frame for trailing plants; a trellis.

Trailnoun

The entrails of a fowl, especially of game, as the woodcock, and the like; - applied also, sometimes, to the entrails of sheep.

Trailnoun

That part of the stock of a gun carriage which rests on the ground when the piece is unlimbered. See Illust. of Gun carriage, under Gun.

Trailnoun

The act of taking advantage of the ignorance of a person; an imposition.

Trailnoun

a track or mark left by something that has passed;

Trailnoun

a path or track roughly blazed through wild or hilly country

Trailnoun

evidence pointing to a possible solution;

Trailverb

to lag or linger behind;

Trailverb

go after with the intent to catch;

Trailverb

move, proceed, or walk draggingly pr slowly;

Trailverb

hang down so as to drag along the ground;

Trailverb

drag loosely along a surface; allow to sweep the ground;

Trail

A trail is usually a path, track or unpaved lane or road. In the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, path or footpath is the preferred term for a walking trail.

Hikenoun

A long walk.

Hikenoun

An abrupt increase.

Hikenoun

(American football) The snap of the ball to start a play.

Hikenoun

A sharp upward tug to raise something.

Hikeverb

To take a long walk for pleasure or exercise.

Hikeverb

To unfairly or suddenly raise a price.

Hikeverb

(American football) To snap the ball to start a play.

Hikeverb

(nautical) To lean out to the windward side of a sailboat in order to counterbalance the effects of the wind on the sails.

Hikeverb

To pull up or tug upwards sharply.

Hikeinterjection

Let's go; get moving. A command to a dog sled team, given by a musher.

Hikeverb

To move with a swing, toss, throw, jerk, or the like.

Hikeverb

To raise with a quick movement.

Hikeverb

To raise (a price) quickly or significantly in a single step.

Hikeverb

To pass (the ball) from the center to the quarterback at the start of the play; to snap (the ball).

Hikeverb

To hike one's self; specif., to go with exertion or effort; to tramp; to march laboriously.

Hikeverb

to take a long walk, especially for pleasure or exercise.

Hikenoun

The act of hiking.

Hikenoun

A long walk usually for exercise or pleasure or exercise; a tramp; a march.

Hikenoun

an increase in cost, rate, etc.; as, there was a dramatic hike in gasoline prices; a hike in the interest rates.

Hikenoun

the amount a salary is increased; as, he got a wage hike.

Hikenoun

a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure

Hikenoun

an increase in cost;

Hikenoun

the amount a salary is increased;

Hikeverb

increase;

Hikeverb

walk a long way, as for pleasure or physical exercise;