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hitch

/hɪtʃ/
Meanings
  • Verb

    To attach or fasten something, typically using a rope or other securing device.

    - "He hitched the tent to the car."
    - "The hiker hitched a ride from a passing truck."
  • Noun

    A ride given to a stranger in exchange for payment, usually a small amount of money.

    - "He was grateful for the hitch and offered the driver a few dollars."
    - "She refused to accept money for the hitch, insisting it was a kindness."
Pronunciation
  1. /hɪtʃ/



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Synonyms

catch , affix , join , put together , splice , wed
Rhymes
Words rhyming with hitch
itch , hitchhiker'sitch , ritch
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. hitch (en) : A knot or loop, especially one used for securing or attaching something.

  2. hitch (en) : A sudden check or halt, as of a vehicle or a person.

  3. hitch (en) : A disadvantage or problem that makes progress difficult.

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. hitch (en) : A knot or loop, especially one used for securing or attaching something.

  2. hitch (en) : A sudden check or halt, as of a vehicle or a person.

  3. hitch (en) : A disadvantage or problem that makes progress difficult.

Variants
List of all variants of hitch that leads to same result
hitch , hitched , hitcher , hitchers , hitches , hitching , without a hitch , hitch up , hitched up , hitches up , hitching up , hitch a lift , hitch a ride , hitch her wagon to , hitch his wagon to , hitch one's wagon to , hitch their wagon to , Blackwall hitch , Blackwall hitches , clove hitch , clove hitches , half hitch , half hitches , rolling hitch , rolling hitches
Forms
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hitches, hitching

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English hicgan ‘to hitch, fasten, secure, hook’, from hic ‘hook’.

Trivia
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  1. The longest hitchhiking journey on record was by Steve Lees, who traveled 21,746 miles (34,995 km) in 328 days.

  2. The term 'hitchhiking' first appeared in print in 1910 in a book called 'The Adventures of a Young Naturalist' by Edward Howe Forbush.

Related Concepts
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  1. hitchhiking: A method of traveling by obtaining rides from passing vehicles.

  2. hitching post: A post or other structure to which an animal can be hitched or tethered.

Culture
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In literature, 'hitch' is often used to describe a problem or obstacle that a character must overcome. In music, there are several songs with the word 'hitch' in the title, such as 'Hitch Hikin' by Louis Armstrong and 'The Hitch-Hiker' by Del Shannon.

How to Memorize "hitch"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine attaching a rope to an object or a vehicle.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'hitch' with the idea of securing or attaching something.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the word 'hitch' and the concept of securing or attaching something.

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