hike up

Verb hike up has 2 senses

• hike up(v = verb.contact) hitch up - pull up; "He hitched up his socks and pants"
is one way to pull
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something

• hike up(v = verb.motion) boost, hike - increase; "The landlord hiked up the rents"
is one way to bring up, elevate, get up, lift, raise
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something