Hitch
To move or raise with a jerk; to fasten or connect, often temporarily or in a makeshift way. It can also refer to an unexpected obstacle or problem, or a slight, usually involuntary, movement. Additionally, "hitch" can be used colloquially to describe a short period of time, typically for military service. The core concept involves a sudden, often slightly clumsy action or connection, or an impediment.
Hitch meaning with examples
- He tried to hitch up his pants, but they were too tight. The sudden movement caused him to spill his coffee. The hitch in his trousers prevented him from moving freely, adding to his frustration.
- They decided to hitch their car to a tow truck after the engine failed, hoping for a quick solution. They then attempted to resolve a hitch with the paperwork to get moving again as soon as possible,.
- The actor noticed a slight hitch in his co-star's delivery, a brief pause that revealed a moment of forgetting. The actor also experienced a similar hitch while trying to remember the scene.
- They planned to hitch a ride with the truck driver heading for the nearest town. His journey involved a hitch when there were no cars available, forcing him to delay his trip for a week
- After graduating college, he served a two-year hitch in the navy. Then, he faced a minor hitch in the job search, he could only manage to get low paying jobs despite his best efforts. .
Hitch Crossword Answers
3 Letters
RUB
4 Letters
RIDE
SNAG
GIMP
LIMP
HALT
STAY
STOP
TOUR
BUCK
JERK
5 Letters
ARIDE
STINT
THUMB
CHECK
CATCH
6 Letters
ARREST
HOBBLE
COUPLE
HANGUP
TETHER
7 Letters
SETBACK
PROBLEM
8 Letters
BUMARIDE
THUMRIDE
BUMARIDE
STOPPAGE
DUTYTOUR
OBSTACLE
DRAWBACK
9 Letters
HINDRANCE
HITCHHIKE
10 Letters
THUMBARIDE
ENLISTMENT
TOUROFDUTY
HINDERANCE
PREVENTIVE
IMPEDIMENT
11 Letters
ENCUMBRANCE
INCUMBRANCE
12 Letters
MONKEYWRENCH
INTERFERENCE
PREVENTATIVE
16 Letters
TERMOFENLISTMENT
