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| hitch [ hich ] |
verb (past and past participle hitched, present participle hitch·ing, 3rd person present singular hitch·es) |
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1. transitive verb join something to something else: to connect two things so that one can move the other, e.g. a horse to a wagon or a trailer to a car
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2. transitive verb fasten something to stop it: to fasten or tie something temporarily to keep it from moving away
  Hitch the boat to the dock before the current catches it.
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3. intransitive verb move in jerky way: to move in an awkward jerky way
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4. transitive and intransitive verb hitchhike: to hitchhike a ride
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informal
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noun (plural hitch·es) |
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1. obstacle: an obstacle in the way of progress
There's been a slight technical hitch.
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2. means of connecting two things: a device used to connect two things, e.g. a ball on a vehicle for connecting a trailer
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3. knot that unties easily: a knot that can be easily untied, used for temporarily securing a line to something
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4. transportation free ride: a ride solicited by means of hitchhiking
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informal
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5. tug: a sudden pull on something
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6. way of walking: an awkward jerky manner of walking
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7. military time in the military: a period of time spent in military service
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| [14th century. Origin ?] |
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| hitch·er noun |
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