hitch
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/hɪtʃ/
English
Definitions
noun
- A sudden pull.
- Any of various knots used to attach a rope to an object other than another rope.
- A fastener or connection point, as for a trailer.“His truck sported a heavy-duty hitch for his boat.”
- A problem, delay or source of difficulty.“The banquet went off without a hitch”
verb
- To pull with a jerk.“She hitched her jeans up and then tightened her belt.”
- To attach, tie or fasten.“He hitched the bedroll to his backpack and went camping.”
- To marry oneself to; especially to get hitched.
- Contraction of hitchhike, to thumb a ride.“to hitch a ride”
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