Hitch (Verb)
Meaning 1
Walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury; "The old woman hobbles down to the store every day".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- After the knee surgery, Sarah had to hitch her way around the house using a cane for support.
- His leg injury was severe enough that it caused him to hitch along with a noticeable limp.
- The young boy started to hitch after twisting his ankle during the soccer practice.
- Years of overuse left the elderly man's joints weak, forcing him to hitch when he walked.
- The runner had to hitch to the finish line after straining her calf muscle midway through the marathon.
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Meaning 2
Travel by getting free rides from motorists.
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- I decided to hitch to the beach for my vacation to save on transportation costs.
- We tried to hitch a ride from the highway but met with little success at first.
- During our trip, we managed to hitch a lift with a friendly truck driver who offered us snacks.
- Unfortunately, my friend got in trouble with the law for attempting to hitch a ride in an unauthorized area.
- After walking for a few hours in the rain, we were relieved to finally hitch a ride from a passing motorist.
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Meaning 3
Jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched; "the yung filly bucked".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The rider struggled to maintain balance as the stubborn horse hitched and stumbled along the rugged trail.
- The frisky pony suddenly hitched its hind legs high into the air, startling the inexperienced rider.
- As the cowboy attempted to mount the unbroken stallion, it hitched up its heels in a formidable display of strength and defiance.
- The usually docile mare hitched and bucked, wary of the stranger attempting to ride it.
- With a surprising burst of energy, the aged workhorse hitched its hindquarters high into the air, sending its startled rider scrambling for balance.
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Meaning 4
To hook or entangle; "One foot caught in the stirrup".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- Her long dress had hitched on a splintered piece of wood while walking out of the restaurant.
- The fishing line hitched on an underwater rock, making it impossible to reel in.
- As I was trying to get off the horse, my boot hitched in the stirrup.
- A thread from her sweater hitched on the branch of a nearby bush.
- The loose rope hitched on the metal door handle, holding it in place tightly.
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Meaning 5
Connect to a vehicle: "hitch the trailer to the car".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- They were at the back of the car trying to hitch the small boat trailer to the tow ball.
- Hitch the horse trailer to the truck as quickly as you can so we can leave.
- Use this metal clip to hitch the cycle carrier to the van.
- Be careful when you hitch the big caravan to our car, it's very heavy.
- If the truck gets stuck, we'll have to hitch a rope to a stable tree and use the winch to pull it out.