Hitch
/hɪtʃ/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:12 pts5 letters
Definition of Hitch
noun
- 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.
"His truck sported a heavy-duty hitch for his boat."
- A problem, delay or source of difficulty.
"The banquet went off without a hitch"
- A hidden or unfavorable condition or element; a catch.
"The deal sounds too good to be true. What's the hitch?"
verb
- To pull with a jerk.
"She hitched her jeans up and then tightened her belt."
- To attach, tie or fasten.
"He hitched the bedroll to his backpack and went camping."
- To marry oneself to; especially to get hitched.
- Contraction of hitchhike, to thumb a ride.
"to hitch a ride"
- To become entangled or caught; to be linked or yoked; to unite; to cling.
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