Hitch Up (Verb)
Meaning
Pull up; "He hitched up his socks and pants".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- She hitched up her skirt to avoid getting it muddy in the puddle.
- He hitched up his pants, trying to adjust the loose waistband.
- As the boy began to run, he hitched up his sagging shorts.
- The backpack straps digging into her shoulders, she hitched up her load.
- The hikers hitched up their hiking boots, tightening the laces before climbing.