hitch
verb
Pronunciation: /hɪtʃ/
Definition
To fasten or tie something, especially a horse or a trailer, to something else.
Examples
He managed to hitch the caravan to the back of his car.
She will hitch the trailer to the truck before they leave.
Can you help me hitch this boat to the dock?
How to Use hitch
- hitch a ride (collocation)
- To get a free journey in someone else's vehicle. — "We managed to hitch a ride with a friendly trucker."
- hitch up (phrasal verb)
- To fasten a trailer or other vehicle to a car or tractor. — "He quickly hitched up the trailer to his pickup truck."
- run into a hitch (idiom)
- To experience a small problem or difficulty. — "Our travel plans ran into a hitch when our flight was cancelled."
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