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Small problems such as are to be expected with something new
“It wasn't easy to do, but English class finally started without a hitch and my headache remained in the back corner of my mind.”
Plural for a period of time spent in the military
“He was, in fact, working on his second hitch in the army.”
Plural for a hindrance or obstruction in doing something
Plural for the prevention or failure of the progress, success, or fulfillment of something
Plural for the result of tying, knotting or joining something together
Plural for a temporary stop in action or speech
Plural for an adjustable loop of rope
Plural for a ride in another person's vehicle
To fasten or fix securely in place or to another object
“Tie the string around the base of the tomato plant under the second leaf, then hitch it firmly to each wire.”
To join so as to form a longer or larger whole
“It became the custom to take a hundred feet or less of films showing a railroad train in full flight, hitch the ends together, and then run it continuously.”
To pull with a jerk or sudden movement
“He stopped every few steps to hitch up his pants, or to blow his nose into a rag that he kept in his front pants pocket.”
To travel by hitching a ride
“If you're hitching on an interstate, it's best to try to hitch from highway onramps.”
To walk in an awkward way, typically because of pain from an injury
To get married
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