Definition hitchhike in British English

hitchhike verb

[intransitive] verb

/ˈhɪtʃˌhaɪk/

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

Example

They hitchhiked around the coast of Ireland.

Example

You should never go hitchhiking alone.

Synonyms and related words

go ride commute

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