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Marching vs Hiking - What's the difference?

marching | hiking |

As verbs the difference between marching and hiking

is that marching is while hiking is .

As nouns the difference between marching and hiking

is that marching is an action described by the verb "to march" while hiking is walking in the countryside for pleasure or sport.

marching

English

Verb

(head)
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • An action described by the verb "to march".
  • * {{quote-book, year=1862, author=Various, title=Atlantic Monthly, Vol. 10, No. 61, November, 1862, chapter=, edition= citation
  • , passage=A pianoforte is desirable, to lead the singing, and accompany the plays, gymnastics, frequent marchings , and dancing, when that is taught,--which it should be. }}
  • * {{quote-book, year=1917, author=War Department, title=Manual for Noncommissioned Officers and Privates of Infantry, chapter=, edition= citation
  • , passage=All steps and marchings executed from a halt, except right step, begin with the left foot. }}

    Derived terms

    * file marching * marching band * marching girl * marching malady * marching money * marching order * marching orders * marching-past * marching regiment * unmarching

    Anagrams

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    hiking

    Verb

    (head)
  • Noun

    (-)
  • walking in the countryside for pleasure or sport