Took a hike is an idiom that means to leave or depart, usually in a hurry. The crossword solutions for this term are STROLLED (8 letters), TROD (4 letters), STRODE (6 letters), and TRAMPED (7 letters). STROLLED means to walk in a leisurely manner, while TROD means to walk heavily or firmly. STRODE means to walk with long steps, and TRAMPED means to walk heavily or noisily. All of these words describe different ways of walking, which can be used to describe the act of taking a hike.