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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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The meaning of HITCH is to move by jerks or with a tug. How to use hitch in a sentence.
HITCH definition: 1. a temporary difficulty that causes a short delay: 2. a particular type of knot: 3. a device…. Learn more.
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.
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. (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.