hitch

[hɪtʃ]

hitch Definition

  • 1to fasten or connect one thing to another
  • 2a temporary difficulty or problem

Using hitch: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "hitch" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    I need to hitch the trailer to the car before we leave.

  • Example

    The plan went off without a hitch.

  • Example

    We hit a hitch in our plans when the venue canceled on us.

hitch Synonyms and Antonyms

Phrases with hitch

  • to get married

    Example

    They're getting hitched next month.

  • to get a ride from someone

    Example

    I missed the bus, so I had to hitch a ride with my neighbor.

  • hitch up one's pants

    to pull up one's pants

    Example

    He hitched up his pants and continued walking.

Origins of hitch

from Old English 'hyccean', meaning 'to catch, seize'

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Summary: hitch in Brief

The verb 'hitch' [hɪtʃ] means to fasten or connect one thing to another. It can also refer to a temporary difficulty or problem, as in 'We hit a hitch in our plans when the venue canceled on us.' Common phrases include 'get hitched,' meaning to get married, and 'hitch a ride,' meaning to get a ride from someone.