hitch

[hɪtʃ]

hitch Definition

• 1. to fasten or connect one thing to another
• 2. a 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

Synonyms for hitch

• attach
• join
• link
• snag
• obstacle
• problem
• hiccup
• connect

Phrases with hitch

• get hitched

  to get married

  Example

  They're getting hitched next month.

• hitch a ride

  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.