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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.
1. : to move by jerks or with a tug. hitching his chair closer to the table. 2. a. : to catch or fasten by or as if by a hook or knot. hitched his horse to the fence post. b (1) : to connect (a vehicle or implement) with a source of motive power. hitch a rake to a tractor. (2) : to attach (a source of motive power) to a vehicle or instrument.
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.
verb. us / hɪtʃ / uk / hɪtʃ / hitch verb (RIDE) hitch a lift/ride informal. to get a free ride in someone else's vehicle as a way of traveling: They hitched a lift to Los Angeles from a passing car.
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.
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.
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.
HITCH definition: 1. a small problem: 2. to get a free ride in someone's vehicle, by standing next to the road and…. Learn more.
To fasten with a hook, knot, harness, etc.; unite; tie. To hitch a wagon to a tractor. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To move or raise by pulling or jerking. Hitch up one's pants. American Heritage. To become fastened or caught, as by becoming entangled or hooking on to something. Webster's New World.
