hitch in English dictionary

  • hitch

    Meanings and definitions of "hitch"

    • A sudden pull.
    • Any of various knots used to attach a rope to an object other than another rope Knots and Splices by Cyrus L Day, Adlard Coles Nautical, 2001. See List of hitch knots in Wikipedia.
    • A fastener or connection point, as for a trailer.
    • (informal) A problem, delay or source of difficulty.
    • A hidden or unfavorable condition or element; a catch.
    • A period of time. Most often refers to time spent in the military.
    • To pull with a jerk.
    • To attach, tie or fasten.
    • (informal) To marry, especially to get hitched .
    • (informal) contraction of hitchhike, to thumb a ride.
    • noun
      A sudden pull.
    • noun
      Any of various knots used to attach a rope to an object other than another rope Knots and Splices by Cyrus L Day, Adlard Coles Nautical, 2001. See List of hitch knots in Wikipedia.
    • noun
      A fastener or connection point, as for a trailer.
    • noun
      (informal)
      A problem, delay or source of difficulty.
    • noun
      A hidden or unfavorable condition or element; a catch.
    • noun
      A period of time. Most often refers to time spent in the military.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To pull with a jerk.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To attach, tie or fasten.
    • verb
      (informal)
      To marry oneself to; especially to get hitched.
    • verb
      (informal, transitive)
      contraction of hitchhike, to thumb a ride.
    • verb
      (intransitive)
      To become entangled or caught; to be linked or yoked; to unite; to cling.
    • verb
      (intransitive)
      To move interruptedly or with halts, jerks, or steps; said of something obstructed or impeded.
    • verb
      (Britain)
      To strike the legs together in going, as horses; to interfere.
    • knot
    • connection point for trailer
    • problem, delay or source of difficulty
    • a hidden or unfavorable condition or element; a catch
    • attach
    • To try to get a ride in a passing vehicle while standing at the side of a road. Generally by either sticking out ones thumb or holding a sign with one's stated destination.
    • To hook or entangle.
    • noun
      any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
    • noun
      an unforeseen obstacle
    • noun
      a connection between a vehicle and the load that it pulls
    • noun
      a knot that can be undone by pulling against the strain that holds it; a temporary knot
    • noun
      a period of time spent in military service
    • noun
      the state of inactivity following an interruption; "the negotiations were in arrest"; "held them in check"; "during the halt he got some lunch"; "the momentary stay enabled him to escape the blow"; "he spent the entire stop in his seat"
    • noun
      the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg
    • verb
      connect to a vehicle: "hitch the trailer to the car"
    • verb
      jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched; "the yung filly bucked"
    • verb
      to hook or entangle; "One foot caught in the stirrup"
    • verb
      travel by getting free rides from motorists
    • verb
      walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury; "The old woman hobbles down to the store every day"

    Synonyms of "hitch" in English dictionary

    jerk, connection, tour of duty are the top synonyms of "hitch" in the English thesaurus.

    Antonyms of "hitch" in English dictionary

    unhitch is the antonym of "hitch" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of hitch

    • A hitch (knot that attaches to an object) hitch ( plural  hitches)
    • lp  liczba pojedyncza hitch; lm  liczba mnoga hitches
    • hitch ( third-person singular simple present hitches, present participle hitching, simple past and past participle hitched)
    • hitch (plural hitches)
    • hitch (third-person singular simple present hitches, present participle hitching, simple past and past participle hitched)
  • Hitch

    Meanings and definitions of "hitch"

    • proper
      (informal)
      Alfred Hitchcock
    • proper
      A surname.
    • Hitch (film)

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