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Hitch

/hɪtʃ/

A sudden pull.

📖 Definitions of "Hitch"

noun
  1. 1

    A sudden pull.

  2. 2

    Any of various knots used to attach a rope to an object other than another rope.

  3. 3

    A fastener or connection point, as for a trailer.

    "His truck sported a heavy-duty hitch for his boat."

  4. 4

    A problem, delay or source of difficulty.

    "The banquet went off without a hitch"

verb
  1. 1

    To pull with a jerk.

    "She hitched her jeans up and then tightened her belt."

  2. 2

    To attach, tie or fasten.

    "He hitched the bedroll to his backpack and went camping."

  3. 3

    To marry oneself to; especially to get hitched.

  4. 4

    Contraction of hitchhike, to thumb a ride.

    "to hitch a ride"

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