What does hitch mean?
Hitch means A sudden pull..
Hitch
/hɪt͡ʃ/ · noun
Meaning
A sudden pull..
Definitions by Sense
- 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.
- (informal) A problem, delay or source of difficulty.
- A hidden or unfavorable condition or element.
- (military, slang) A period of time spent in the military.
- A large Californian minnow, Lavinia exilicauda.
- (mining) A hole cut into the wall of a mine on which timbers are rested.
Example Sentences
His truck sported a heavy-duty hitch for his boat.
The banquet went off without a hitch
The service operated according to plan on the Monday morning with only a few hitches.
Over the next week, the hitch in my dad's stride eased a bit. But we'd run out of things to talk about.
The deal sounds too good to be true. What's the hitch?
She served two hitches in Vietnam.
U.S. TROOPS FACE LONGER ARMY HITCH; SOLDIERS BOUND FOR IRAQ, ... WILL BE RETAINED
A coal cutter and conveyor is used along the face, and after each cut the hitch had to be crossed at a new point.
Synonyms for hitch
Antonyms for hitch
Related Words
Word Forms
- hitches
- hitching
- hitched
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for hitch?
Common synonyms include catch, affix, join, put together.
What is the opposite of hitch?
Possible antonyms include unhitch.
How do you use hitch in a sentence?
His truck sported a heavy-duty hitch for his boat.
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