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takes a hike

takes a hike is the third-person singular simple present indicative of take a hike.

Meaning of take a hike

Verb

take a hike (third-person singular simple present takes a hike, present participle taking a hike, simple past took a hike, past participle taken a hike)

  1. To go hiking.
  2. (idiomatic, imperative, often) To go away; to leave or depart.
    • I wish that pest would just take a hike.

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Questions about takes a hike

What is takes a hike the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Takes a hike is the third-person singular simple present indicative of take a hike.

Words near takes a hike in the dictionary

  1. takes a flying fuck at a rolling doughnut
  2. takes a flying leap
  3. takes a French leave
  4. takes a gamble
  5. takes a gander
  6. takes a hike
  7. takes a hint
  8. takes a hit
  9. takes a joke
  10. takes a knee
  11. takes a knife to a gunfight

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