Definition of hike up Hike up

We found 5 definitions of hike up from 3 different sources.

What does hike up mean?

Verb
hike up - pull up; "He hitched up his socks and pants"
		hitch up
		pull strain abnormally; "I pulled a muscle in my leg when I jumped up"; "The athlete pulled a tendon in the competition"
hike up - increase; "The landlord hiked up the rents"
		hike, boost
		elevate, bring up, get up, lift, raise cause to come to a sudden stop; "The noise brought her up in shock"