Hitch

/hɪtʃ/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:12 pts5 letters

Definition of Hitch

noun

  1. A sudden pull.
  2. Any of various knots used to attach a rope to an object other than another rope.
  3. A fastener or connection point, as for a trailer.

    "His truck sported a heavy-duty hitch for his boat."

  4. A problem, delay or source of difficulty.

    "The banquet went off without a hitch"

  5. A hidden or unfavorable condition or element; a catch.

    "The deal sounds too good to be true. What's the hitch?"

verb

  1. To pull with a jerk.

    "She hitched her jeans up and then tightened her belt."

  2. To attach, tie or fasten.

    "He hitched the bedroll to his backpack and went camping."

  3. To marry oneself to; especially to get hitched.
  4. Contraction of hitchhike, to thumb a ride.

    "to hitch a ride"

  5. To become entangled or caught; to be linked or yoked; to unite; to cling.

Anagrams of Hitch

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Synonyms & Antonyms

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