hitch 1 of 2

noun

Definition of hitchnext
1
as in snag
a danger or difficulty that is hidden or not easily recognized there are always a few hitches when you launch a system as complex as this one

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2
as in stint
a fixed period of time during which a person holds a job or position signed on for a three-year hitch in the army

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hitch

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verb

ˈhich How to pronounce hitch (audio)
1
as in to yank
to move or cause to move with a sharp quick motion kept hitching up his pants because they were too big in the waist

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2
as in to connect
to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole she escaped out the window by using a makeshift rope of bedsheets and clothing she'd hitched together

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3
as in to secure
to put securely in place or in a desired position hitched the trailer to the back of the car

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4
as in to bum
to travel by securing free rides her brother hitched across the country after he graduated from college

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Recent Examples of hitch
Noun
Harper was encouraged by the interagency work between different public partners that helped the eight matches go off without a major hitch. — Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026 The trailer relies on a hitch coupler force sensor to provide continuous feedback on the pull on the tow vehicle, managing the trailer's movement by increasing motor output or applying the electro-mechanical brakes located at all four wheels. — New Atlas, 23 July 2026
Verb
Like Tubbs, Ferguson was new to the city, having only recently settled there after the better part of a year spent hitching trains with his pregnant girlfriend. — Literary Hub, 10 July 2026 But when her big bro Sherlock (Henry Cavill) goes missing during the festivities, Enola pauses getting hitched to find him and also unearth a military cover-up. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hitch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hitch
  1. snag
  2. stint
  3. yank
  4. connect
  5. secure
  6. bum
  7. risk
  8. tenure
Noun
  • Seeing the Braves compete in this series with the Dodgers, from the walk-off win to the ace performances to the timely snags to Truist Park’s eruptions, hearkened back memories of October 2021.
    — Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Clear one practical snag, simplify one expectation, and give your body enough support to keep the day balanced.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of snag
Noun
  • In spite of this powerful protest, Jelly Roll continued responding to and courting further backlash as his guest-host stint continued.
    — Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Lewis’ departure marks an end to his four-year stint as president and CEO of the EDC.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of stint
Verb
  • The trooper grabs the man by his wrist and his dreadlocks and began yanking his upper body through the window, the video shows.
    — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 31 Aug. 2026
  • As the man was unconscious, Slawson was accused of yanking the suspect out of the police vehicle, causing the man to hit and split his head on the concrete, the press release stated.
    — Christian Cervantes, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of yank
Verb
  • Purcell played just three quarters for Maine South (1-1), connecting on his first 11 passes.
    — Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Goodyear blimps flying high Part of the Goodyear Forward strategy is to increase focus on marketing and advertising to connect with customers to reinforce the brand.
    — Michael Wayland, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of connect
Verb
  • BlackBerry sells encrypted and secure communications products to customers like governments.
    — Arjun Kharpal,Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The city of Atlanta has secured up to $50 million in philanthropic funding for Mayor Andre Dickens’ legacy project aimed at boosting development in historically underserved neighborhoods.
    — Shaddi Abusaid, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of secure
Verb
  • The joy Lisa has with her RHUGT cast compared with the dread her RHOSLC cast seems to bring her really bums me out — especially because of how much of this trip is championing the sisterhood of Housewives.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
  • My conversation partner returned, somehow unable to bum even a single cigarette from anyone at this party.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 July 2026
Definition of bum
Noun
  • Handles up improves safety and hygiene during unloading, avoiding contact with eating surfaces and reducing injury risk.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Another is the contagion risk posed by having an unvaccinated child in a waiting room alongside infants and kids with immunodeficiencies.
    — Eric Boodman, STAT, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of risk
Noun
  • His tenure included the COVID-19 pandemic, UCLA’s transition from the Pac-12 to the Big Ten and the advent of NIL and revenue sharing.
    — Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Johnson’s mayoral tenure has been marked by an inability to work with Springfield, a skill deficiency displayed by his staunch allies at the teachers union and the aligned board members on the CBOE.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
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“Hitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hitch. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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