hitched; hitching; hitches
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 the horses to the wagon
c
: to join in marriage
got hitched
3
: hitchhike
hitched a ride into town
1
: to move with halts and jerks : hobble
hitched along on her cane
2
a
: to become entangled, made fast, or linked
b
: to become joined in marriage
3
: hitchhike
hitched back home
hitcher
noun
1
: limp
had a hitch in his step
2
: a sudden movement or pull : jerk
gave his trousers a hitch
3
a
: a sudden halt : stoppage
a hitch in the performance
b
: a usually unforeseen difficulty or obstacle
The plan went off without a hitch.
4
: the act or fact of catching hold
5
: a connection between a vehicle or implement and a detachable source of power (such as a tractor or horse)
attached a trailer hitch to his pickup
6
: a delimited period especially of military service
serving a four-year hitch in the navy
7
: any of various knots used to form a temporary noose in a line or to secure a line temporarily to an object
8
: lift entry 2 sense 5b
catching a hitch into town
Synonyms
Examples of hitch in a Sentence
Verb
hitch a trailer to a car
He hitched across the country last summer.
He hitched his way across the country last summer.
Noun
The plan went off without a hitch.
He went back to college after doing his hitch in the army.
a seven-year hitch at the newspaper
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Seyward Darby, Longreads, 12 Nov. 2024
Tomlin abandoned the Kenny Pickett quarterback experiment after just two seasons with the 2022 first-round pick, and his subsequent decision to hitch the Steelers’ offensive hopes to Smith, Wilson and Fields perplexed some outsiders.
—Mike Jones, The Athletic, 9 Aug. 2024
EW.com, 27 Nov. 2024
While these larger-than-life inflatables often glide along without a hitch, every once in a while, something goes awry due to wind, rain, snow or even a pesky street sign.
—Kate Hogan, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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Verb
Now she’s hitched her wagon to a man hellbent on running the US government in as fascistic a way as possible.
—Seyward Darby, Longreads, 12 Nov. 2024
Tomlin abandoned the Kenny Pickett quarterback experiment after just two seasons with the 2022 first-round pick, and his subsequent decision to hitch the Steelers’ offensive hopes to Smith, Wilson and Fields perplexed some outsiders.
—Mike Jones, The Athletic, 9 Aug. 2024
Noun
Hostin then helped Behar settle into her chair, as Goldberg maneuvered out of the predicament by distracting the cohosts with treats, as celebrity chef Bobby Flay made his way to the table with Thanksgiving snacks, and the show soldiered on without a hitch.
—EW.com, 27 Nov. 2024
While these larger-than-life inflatables often glide along without a hitch, every once in a while, something goes awry due to wind, rain, snow or even a pesky street sign.
—Kate Hogan, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Hitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hitch. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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hitch
2 of 2 noun1
: a jerky movement or pull
2
: an unexpected stop or obstacle
the plan went off without a hitch
3
: the connection between something towed (as a plow or trailer) and its mover (as a tractor, automobile, or animal)
4
: a knot used for a temporary fastening
5
: a period usually of military service
do a hitch in the army
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