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Definition hitch in American English

hitch verb

verb
/hɪtʃ/
1

to travel by asking other people to take you in their car, by standing on the side of a road and holding out your thumb or a sign

Example

We managed to hitch a ride to Abilene with a truck driver.

Example

As a student, Lisa had hitched across the U.S.

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2

to fasten something such as a trailer to the back of a car

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2.1

to fasten a horse to something such as a post or wagon

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3

to move a part of your body or something that you are carrying to a higher position

Example

He hitched his backpack onto his shoulder and set off.

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Definition hitch in American English