hitch
/hɪtʃ/
verb
- To fasten or attach something, especially to a vehicle or a fixed object.
- He hitched his horse to the post outside the saloon.
- We need to hitch the trailer to the car before we leave.
- She hitched the rope to the tree to secure the tent.
- To travel by getting free rides from passing vehicles; to hitchhike.
- They decided to hitch across the country during summer break.
- He hitched a ride to the next town when his car broke down.
- It's not always safe to hitch, so be careful.
- To move or pull something with a quick, jerky motion.
- He hitched up his pants before sitting down.
- The dog hitched its leash, pulling the owner forward.
- She hitched her chair closer to the table.
Antonyms
noun
- A temporary problem or delay; a snag.
- The software installation had a hitch, but we fixed it quickly.
- There was a slight hitch in the plan when the flight got canceled.
- The wedding went smoothly without a hitch.
- A device used to attach something, such as a trailer to a vehicle.
- The trailer came loose because the hitch wasn't secure.
- Make sure the hitch is locked before you drive away.
- He installed a new hitch on his truck for the boat trailer.
- A type of knot used to fasten a rope to an object.
- Learning a few basic hitches is useful for camping.
- He tied a clove hitch to secure the boat to the dock.
- The rope slipped because the hitch wasn't tight enough.