hitches Meaning & Definition
What Does Hitches Mean?
Hitches is a verb that means to move by jerks or with a tug. It can also mean to catch or fasten by or as if by a hook or knot. As a noun, it means limp.
Hitches: Key Facts
| Part of speech | verb, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈhich/ |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | booby traps, catch-22's and catches |
| Antonyms | disconnects, disjoins and disjoints |
Hitches Definition (Verb)
- to move by jerks or with a tug
hitching his chair closer to the table
- to catch or fasten by or as if by a hook or knot
hitched his horse to the fence post
- to connect (a vehicle or implement) with a source of motive power
hitch a rake to a tractor
- to attach (a source of motive power) to a vehicle or instrument
hitch the horses to the wagon
- to join in marriage
got hitched
- hitchhike
hitched a ride into town
- to move with halts and jerks : hobble
hitched along on her cane
- to become entangled, made fast, or linked
- to become joined in marriage
Hitches as a Noun
- limp
had a hitch in his step
- a sudden movement or pull : jerk
gave his trousers a hitch
- a sudden halt : stoppage
a hitch in the performance
- a usually unforeseen difficulty or obstacle
The plan went off without a hitch.
- the act or fact of catching hold
- a connection between a vehicle or implement and a detachable source of power (such as a tractor or horse)
attached a trailer hitch to his pickup
- a delimited period especially of military service
serving a four-year hitch in the navy
- any of various knots used to form a temporary noose in a line or to secure a line temporarily to an object
- lift:2
catching a hitch into town
Synonyms of Hitches
Antonyms of Hitches
Hitches in a Sentence
hitching his chair closer to the table
hitched his horse to the fence post
hitch a rake to a tractor
hitch the horses to the wagon
got hitched
hitched a ride into town
hitched along on her cane
hitched back home
had a hitch in his step
gave his trousers a hitch
a hitch in the performance
The plan went off without a hitch.
attached a trailer hitch to his pickup
serving a four-year hitch in the navy
catching a hitch into town
there are always a few hitches when you launch a system as complex as this one
signed on for a three-year hitch in the army
kept hitching up his pants because they were too big in the waist
she escaped out the window by using a makeshift rope of bedsheets and clothing she'd hitched together
hitched the trailer to the back of the car
her brother hitched across the country after he graduated from college
Word Forms & Grammar
hitched
hitch·ing
hitch·es
hitch·er noun
hitch
hitcher
hitchers
hitches
hitching
without a hitch
Words That Rhyme With Hitches
Origin of Hitches
Origin 1: Middle English hytchen
Origin 2: see hitch:1
First Known Use
15th centuryt
1627
Pronouncing Hitches
You say hitches as /ˈhich/. It has 1 syllable.
Questions People Ask About Hitches
Is hitches a verb or a noun?
Hitches is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as a noun.
What is another word for hitches?
Close synonyms of hitches are booby traps, catch-22's and catches. See the full list of hitches synonyms and antonyms.
What is the opposite of hitches?
The opposite of hitches can be expressed with words like disconnects, disjoins, disjoints and dissevers.