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Meaning of the word hitch in English

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hitch

US /hɪtʃ/
UK /hɪtʃ/

Noun

1.

a temporary interruption or problem.

Example:
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everything went without a hitch
Synonym:
problem difficulty issue snag setback catch hindrance obstacle obstruction complication impediment barrier stumbling block block trouble holdup interruption delay check stoppage headache glitch hiccup
2.

a knot used for fastening a rope to another rope or something else.

Verb

1.

move (something) into a different position with a jerk.

Example:
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she hitched the blanket around him
Synonym:
pull jerk hike lift raise yank
2.

travel by hitchhiking.

Example:
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they hitched to Birmingham
Synonym:
hitchhike
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