Noun
hitch -
a knot that can be undone by pulling against the strain that holds it; a temporary knot
knot a sandpiper that breeds in the Arctic and winters in the southern hemisphere
blackwall hitch a simple hitch used for temporarily attaching a line to a hook
cat's-paw a hitch in the middle of rope that has two eyes into which tackle can be hooked
rolling hitch a hitch for fastening a line to a spar or another rope
becket bend ,
sheet bend ,
weaver's hitch ,
weaver's knot a hitch used for temporarily tying a rope to the middle of another rope (or to an eye)
hitch -
the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg
hobble ,
limp
gait a person's manner of walking
hitch -
a connection between a vehicle and the load that it pulls
connecter ,
connector ,
connective ,
connexion ,
connection shifting from one form of transportation to another; "the plane was late and he missed his connection in Atlanta"
hitch -
the state of inactivity following an interruption; "the negotiations were in arrest" ; "held them in check" ; "during the halt he got some lunch" ; "the momentary stay enabled him to escape the blow" ; "he spent the entire stop in his seat"
arrest ,
check ,
halt ,
stay ,
stop ,
stoppage
inaction ,
inactiveness ,
inactivity the state of being inactive
countercheck something that checks the correctness of a previous check
hitch -
any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
hindrance ,
hinderance ,
preventive ,
preventative ,
encumbrance ,
incumbrance ,
interference
impediment ,
impedimenta ,
obstructer ,
obstructor ,
obstruction the baggage and equipment carried by an army
clog any object that acts as a hindrance or obstruction
hitch -
a period of time spent in military service
enlistment ,
term of enlistment ,
tour of duty ,
duty tour ,
tour
period of time ,
time period ,
period an amount of time; "a time period of 30 years" ; "hastened the period of time of his recovery" ; "Picasso's blue period"
hitch -
an unforeseen obstacle
hang-up ,
rub ,
snag
Verb
hitch -
to hook or entangle; "One foot caught in the stirrup"
catch
unhitch unfasten or release from or as if from a hitch
catch contract; "did you catch a cold?"
attach be attached; be in contact with
snag hew jaggedly
hitch -
connect to a vehicle: "hitch the trailer to the car"
link up ,
link ,
tie ,
connect form a knot or bow in; "tie a necktie"
hitch -
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury; "The old woman hobbles down to the store every day"
limp ,
gimp ,
hobble
walk obtain a base on balls
hitch -
jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched; "the yung filly bucked"
buck ,
jerk
move go or proceed from one point to another; "the debate moved from family values to the economy"
hitch -
travel by getting free rides from motorists
hitchhike ,
thumb
ride copulate with; "The bull was riding the cow"
