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- Dictionaryhitch/hɪtʃ/
verb
- 1. move (something) into a different position with a jerk: "she hitched up her skirt and ran" Similar
- 2. travel by hitch-hiking: informal "they hitched to Birmingham" Similar
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.
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HITCH definition: 1. a temporary difficulty that causes a short delay: 2. a particular type of knot: 3. a device…. Learn more.
The meaning of HITCH is to move by jerks or with a tug. How to use hitch in a sentence.
1. to fasten or become fastened with a knot or tie, esp temporarily. 2. (often foll by up) to connect (a horse, team, etc); harness. 3. (transitive; often foll by up) to pull up (the trousers, a skirt, etc) with a quick jerk. 4. (intransitive) mainly US. to move in a halting manner. to hitch along.
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.
HITCH meaning: 1. a temporary difficulty that causes a short delay: 2. a particular type of knot: 3. a device…. Learn more.
hitch. (hĭch) v. hitched, hitch·ing, hitch·es. v.tr. 1. To fasten, connect, or attach: hitched the horses to the sleigh. 2. To move or raise by pulling or jerking: hitch up one's pants. 3. Informal To get (a ride) by hitchhiking: hitched a ride to the rally. 4. Slang To marry: They got hitched last month. v.intr. 1. a.
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.
to get a free ride in someone's vehicle, by standing next to the road and waiting for someone to pick you up. [ T ] (also US hitch up) to fasten something to an object or vehicle: They hitched the caravan to the car.
Definition of hitch verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Hitch definition, to fasten or tie, especially temporarily, by means of a hook, rope, strap, etc.; tether: Steve hitched the horse to one of the posts. See more.
