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   hitch

   /hɪtʃ/

   verb

   • 1. move (something) into a different position with a jerk: "she hitched up her skirt and ran" Similar pulljerkhikeliftraiseinformal:yank
   • 2. travel by hitch-hiking: informal "they hitched to Birmingham" Similar hitch-hikeinformal:thumb a lifthitch a lift
   • ▪ obtain (a lift) by hitch-hiking: "I hitched a ride up the road"
   • 3. fasten or tether: "he returned to where he had hitched his horse" Similar harnessyokecouplefastenconnectattachtietetherbindOpposite unhitch
   • ▪ harness (a draught animal or team): "Thomas hitched the pony to his cart"

   noun

   • 1. a temporary difficulty or problem: "everything went without a hitch"
   • 2. a knot of a particular kind, typically one used for fastening a rope to something else.
   • ▪ a device for attaching one thing to another, especially the tow bar of a motor vehicle. North American
   • 3. an act of hitch-hiking: informal "a long walk and a hitch back to Capel Curig"
   • 4. a period of service: informal North American "his 12-year hitch in the navy"

   Word Origin Middle English (in hitch (sense 1 of the verb)): of unknown origin.

   Scrabble Points: 13

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHITCH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a device for fastening one thing to another, for example for fastening a caravan (= a wheeled vehicle for sleeping in) to a car: The unit can be mounted to most bikes with a special hitch. trailer hitches for large travel trailers. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. hitch. verb. uk / hɪtʃ / us / hɪtʃ / hitch verb (RIDE)

   • English (US)

     HITCH meaning: 1. a temporary difficulty that causes a short...

   • Znaczenie Hitch, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     HITCH definicja: 1. a temporary difficulty that causes a...

   • Hitch: French Translation

     hitch translate: contretemps [masculine], accroc...

   • Hitch Spanish Translation

     HITCH translate: complicación, enganchar, obstáculo...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › hitchHitch Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word hitch as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and etymology. Find out how to hitch a ride, a trailer, or a knot, and what a hitch is in a plan or a marriage.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHITCH | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   HITCH meaning: 1. a temporary difficulty that causes a short delay: 2. a particular type of knot: 3. a device…. Learn more.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHITCH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of hitch as a noun and a verb, with synonyms and usage examples. Find out how to hitch a ride, hitch a lift, or hitch something to something else.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › hitchHITCH Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Hitch definition: to fasten or tie, especially temporarily, by means of a hook, rope, strap, etc.; tether. See examples of HITCH used in a sentence.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › hitchHitch - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A hitch is an obstacle or hindrance. You might be late because of a last minute hitch, like waiting for a family of ducks to cross the road. If things go well, they go off without a hitch.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishhitch verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the verb hitch, which can mean to get a free ride, to tie something, or to lift something. See examples, synonyms and related idioms.