hitch1 verbhitch2 noun
hitchhitch1 /hɪtʃ/ verb 
VERB TABLE
hitch
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | hitch |
| he, she, it | hitches | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | hitched |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have hitched |
| he, she, it | has hitched | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had hitched |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will hitch |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have hitched |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am hitching |
| he, she, it | is hitching | |
| you, we, they | are hitching | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was hitching |
| you, we, they | were hitching | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been hitching |
| he, she, it | has been hitching | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been hitching |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be hitching |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been hitching |
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
- Baseball also has become an endless exercise in hitching, pulling and staring in the batter's box and on the mound.
- Bees and wasps hitch their fore and hind wings together with hooks to make, in effect, a single surface.
- Farrelly rented a house nearby and she would play truant, hitching the eight miles there to rehearse.
- He was unsteady, but he managed to hitch up his jeans and zip them.
- On Sunday, Ellingwood hitched up the wagon.
- The soldier hitched a ride on the boat with the youngest princess and her prince.
- The women, who wore sweaters under their low-cut dresses, hitched their clothes and staggered with their partners.
- To hitch hike right round the coast of Ireland and to write a book about his experiences.
WORD SETS
accelerate, verbaerodynamic, adjectiveaerodynamics, nounairfreight, nounaisle, nounarr., baggage room, nounboard, verbboarding, nounBOL, booking office, nounbrake, nounbrake, verbbrake light, nounbrake shoe, nounbreakdown clause, bulk freight, C&F, cable car, nouncable railway, nouncargo, nouncarriage, nouncarrier, nouncart, nounCFR, change, verbchange, nounchassis, nounchopper, nounCMR, compartment, nounconcourse, nounconductor, nouncongested, adjectiveconnect, verbconnection, nounconsolidator, nouncontainer, nounconveyance, nounconvoy, nouncouple, verbcoupling, nouncourier, nouncourier, verbcrash, verbcrash, nouncrew, nouncrewman, nouncruise, verbcutting, noundead reckoning, noundelivery date, departure, noundestination, noundispatch rider, noundistribution channel, diverge, verbdouble-book, verbdrop-off, noundrop-shipping, nounelevated railway, nounengine, nounengineer, nounETA, nounfare, nounfeeder, nounfirst class, nounfirst-class, adjectivefloating insurance, flow, verbFOB, FOB airport, fogbound, adjectiveFOR, fork, nounfork, verbfree of particular average, adjectivefreighter, noungangway, noungross weight, Gro t, gyroscope, nounHague Rules, nounhelmet, nounhigh-speed, adjectivehijack, verbhijack, nounhitch, verbhub airport, ICAO, intercity, adjectiveinternational airport, interstate, adjectivekph, LGV, line, nounloading, nounluge, nounluggage, nounluggage rack, nounmachine, nounmarine insurance, mileage, nounmilepost, nounmotion sickness, nounmph, mudflap, nounnavigate, verbnavigation, nounnet weight, one-way, adjectiveopen insurance, outride, verbovertake, verbpackager, nounpannier, nounpart shipment, passenger, nounpayload, nounportage, nounporter, nounpropulsion, nounramp, nounreceiving office, red-eye, nounregional airport, re-route, verbreturn, nounreturn, adjectivereverse logistics, ride, verbroller, nounround-trip, nounround-trip, adjectiveroute, nounroute, verbrun, verbrun, nounschedule, nounsecond class, nounservice, nounship, verbshipload, nounshipment, nounshipper, nounshipping, nounshuttle, nounshuttle, verbsingle, adjectivesingle, nounski, nounskid, verbskid, nounstabilizer, nounstaging post, nounstall, verbsteering wheel, nounstopping distance, nounstowage, nounsubsonic, adjectivesupersonic, adjectivesurface transport, tailwind, nountanker, nounticket, nountime machine, nountimetable, nountourist class, nountowrope, nountrack, nountrack, verbtraffic, nountranscontinental, adjectivetransfer, verbtransfer, nountransit visa, nountransportation, nountransship, travel insurance, troop carrier, nountruckload, nountunnel, nountwo-seater, nountyre, noununderway, adjectiveU-turn, nounviaduct, nounwheel, nounwheel, verbwreck, nounyaw, verbyield, verb
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY
We hitched a ride with a trucker.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
We hitched a ride with a trucker. (=get a free ride from a passing vehicle)· He hitched a ride to Denver on a truck.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN· Are you hitching lifts or what?· Because I am there, we hitch a lift on a Landrover.· A standard rumour was that some one the story-teller knew personally had been hitching a lift one dark night.· They then had to hitch a lift back to the cars.· Ricky, in fact, hitched a lift with a lorry driver heading for Calais.· Marc was the one who hitched a lift.· McCready found a truck driver heading south, explained that his car had broken down and hitched a lift six miles south.· Maybe he could hitch a lift.
· Unable to sleep, I hitched a ride up the road to the start.· We had hitched a ride with an armored unit, 6 Patton tanks.· He worked on farms to pay for food and hitched a ride wherever he could.· The soldier hitched a ride on the boat with the youngest princess and her prince.· Edward paddled across the river to the highway, hitched a ride into town and bought back beer.· He'd hitched a ride from a 1950s hearse.· I got out on the highway and hitched a ride at once.
VERB· We watched six couples getting hitched in the tranquil setting of the garden gazebo before having their pictures taken on the beach.· Think about it: How old were your parents when they got hitched?
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRYPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
1[intransitive, transitive] informal to get free rides from the drivers of passing cars by standing at the side of the road and putting a hand out with the thumb raised SYN hitchhikehitch across/around/to- He got hitched fifteen years ago to some fashion model.
- Think about it: How old were your parents when they got hitched?
- We watched six couples getting hitched in the tranquil setting of the garden gazebo before having their pictures taken on the beach.
- At times it appears large numbers of these new or infrequent voters were confounded by technical problems in the ballot.
- Design implies change and improvement, solving technical problems and meeting new needs.
- He had also to tackle the technical problems of bringing two curriculum systems into one entity.
- However, some technical problems exist.
- In other words, it is to argue that the problem is a technical problem which admits of a technical solution.
- It is open to any interested individual and meets regularly to discuss operational and near-term technical problems of the Internet.
- Politics becomes an issue of solving the technical problems of advancing capitalism rather than the realization of practical goals.
- The principal technical problems which had to be resolved were breakage due to heavy-duty service and abuse.
He plans to hitch right round the coast of Ireland.hitch a ride/lift (with somebody) We hitched a ride with a trucker.2[transitive] (also hitch up) to move a piece of clothing you are wearing so that it is higher than it was before: She hitched her skirt above her knees and knelt down.3get hitched informal to get married: They got hitched without telling their parents.4[transitive] (also hitch up) to lift yourself into a higher position by pushing with your handshitch yourself (up) onto/on something Gail hitched herself up onto the high stool.5 a)[transitive always + adverb/preposition] to fasten something to something else, using a rope, chain etchitch something to something He hitched our pick-up to his trailer. a goat hitched to a fence b)[transitive] (also hitch up) to fasten an animal to something with wheels so that the animal can pull it forwards: I hitched up the horse and drove out into the fields.hitch1 verbhitch2 noun
hitchhitch2 noun [countable] EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- a trailer hitch
- Nelson refused to comment on reports of a last-minute hitch in the negotiations.
- The parade went off without a hitch, despite concern about protestors.
- The plan has a hitch: drilling holes for the owls in the trees will kill the trees.
- The shuttle landed without a hitch at Edwards Air Force Base.
- There's been a slight technical hitch, so we'll have to postpone the video until later.
- There was a hitch - about half the employees did not want to move to a different city.
- And just as the deal started coming together, the first hitch came: Original drummer Dusty Denham left.
- Come Sunday you're more withdrawn and reticent so any hassle or hitch will prove too much to cope with.
- Organic hitch Recently my local baker told me the stoneground organic loaf I was buying would be the last.
- That was the plan if there was a hitch.
- The operation had not gone without hitches because adequate amphibious shipping and transport aircraft were not yet available.
- This tiny hitch would be discovered only five weeks later, when the first steel columns arrived on site.
THESAURUS
a problem that stops you from making progress: · The space program suffered a major setback when the space shuttle, Discovery, exploded.
informal a problem, especially one that you had not expected: · There’s a snag – I don’t have his number.
a small problem that delays or prevents something: · There have been a few last-minute hitches.
when something does not work in the way it should: · The plane developed engine trouble.
spoken a situation that is annoying because it causes problems: · Just trying to store all this stuff is a hassle.
Longman Language Activatorsomething that causes difficulties a bad situation that must be dealt with, because it is causing harm or inconvenience, or it is stopping you from doing what you want to do: have a problem: · If you have any problems, give me a call.problem with: · Sue's had a lot of problems with her neighbours recently.cause/create problems: · The new traffic system is causing problems for everyone.solve a problem (=find a way to deal with it): · Scientists still have not solved the problem of what to do with nuclear waste.the drug/crime etc problem: · Federal laws have almost no effect on the crime problem that concerns most people - crime on the streets.problem of: · The problem of substance abuse in high school is widespread.big/serious problem: · Our biggest problem is lack of money.· Whiteflies can be a serious problem that affects produce grown in California and other states.
a problem that makes it more difficult to do something that you are trying to do: · I don't expect major difficulties, although there are still differences to be worked out.difficulty with: · The main difficulty with this method is that it takes twice as long.have difficulty with (doing) something: · Youngsters may have difficulty applying the paint because of its thin consistency.get into difficulty/difficulties (=start to have problems in a situation): · Credit cards make it extremely easy to get into difficulty with debt.economic/financial difficulty: · The nation faces severe economic difficulties.language/technical/legal etc difficulty: · Police officers in most Californian cities need to be able to cope with language difficulties and cultural differences.face/experience difficulty: · Some parents experienced difficulty when they tried to move their children to other schools.be in difficulty/difficulties (=be in a situation that has problems): · Manchester United won easily, and never seemed to be in any difficulty.difficulty of doing something: · The difficulties of counting whales makes most population figures extremely unreliable.
a problem or several problems that make something difficult, spoil your plans etc: · The trouble was caused by a loose connection in the fuse box.· If you used the same tape later and had no sound trouble, the problem is in the video recorder, not the tape.trouble with: · The pilot reported trouble with both engines.have trouble: · We have had a lot of trouble with the car this year.have trouble doing something: · Norris had trouble finding work and is still unemployed.cause trouble: · Snow and freezing temperatures caused trouble at many airports.the trouble with something (=the one feature of something that is a problem): · The trouble with lasagne is that it takes so long to make.
informal a problem or a series of problems that are annoying because they involve a lot of work, arguing, inconvenience etc: · The airline doesn't make seat assignments, which can be a hassle for travelers, but it saves money.· Shopping by mail avoids the hassles of crowded stores at Christmastime.legal/bureaucratic etc hassles: · Byrd says he settled the claim to avoid legal hassles.it's too much hassle: · I don't want to organize a big party - it's too much hassle.
an additional problem that makes a situation even harder to deal with than it already is: · One complication is that the meals also need to be suitable for children of Islamic or Jewish faiths.· Legal and financial complications have made it impossible for the two companies to complete the deal on time.
a small problem within a long process: · The plan has a hitch: drilling holes for the owls in the trees will kill the trees. without a hitch (=without any problems): · The parade went off without a hitch, despite concern about protestors.· The shuttle landed without a hitch at Edwards Air Force Base.there's a hitch: · There was a hitch - about half the employees did not want to move to a different city.hitch in: · Nelson refused to comment on reports of a last-minute hitch in the negotiations.technical hitch: · There's been a slight technical hitch, so we'll have to postpone the video until later.
a small problem which is not very important compared to other things: · There was a slight hiccup when I couldn't find my car keys, but finally we set off.· The airline industry's troubles are a mere hiccup in an otherwise upward growth trend.
a small problem or disadvantage in something which is mainly good and satisfactory: · The cleanup effort was delayed for a few days by some technical snags and equipment problems.hit a snag/run into a snag: · The case hit a snag in October when the judge handling it had to be replaced.last-minute snag: · The House worked out some last-minute snags in the legislation.
a hidden problem or disadvantage in an offer that seems very good - use this especially when you think the problem has been deliberately hidden to trick people: there's a catch: · You get free meals and accommodation, but there's a catch -- you have to look after the children.with a catch: · Many of the best deals come with a catch: they are only good through early summer.the catch is (that): · The catch is that you can't enter the contest unless you have spent $50 in the store.
British small problems that a new company, product, system etc has at the beginning: · After a few teething troubles, the new car worked perfectly.· The disagreement was just one of the teething problems of the partnership.
when something happens without any problems at all if something you have arranged such as an event or journey goes like clockwork , it happens in exactly the way that was planned, with no problems at all: · After all that fuss, everything went like clockwork. You should have seen it.· 'Everything go all right?' 'Like clockwork.'· All through that summer, work on the farm went like clockwork.
if a planned event, journey, piece of work etc goes smoothly , there are no problems to spoil it: · If all goes smoothly, elections are expected in May.· In rehearsal, everything went smoothly, even the difficult fight scenes.· My presentation went remarkably smoothly, until one student asked an awkward question right at the end.
if a planned action or event happens without a hitch , it happens exactly as planned with no problems at all, even though some may have been expected: · The first phase of the operation was completed without a hitch.· TCI say they hope that approval will be granted for the takeover without a hitch.· Except for the priest forgetting the groom's middle name, the ceremony came off without a hitch.
if something that has been carefully planned goes according to plan , it happens in exactly the way you planned it would: · Development of our new computer system is going according to plan and it should be in operation by October.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY In spite of some technical hitches, the first program was a success. The whole show went without a hitch.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
In spite of some technical hitches, the first program was a success. The whole show went without a hitch. (=get a free ride from a passing vehicle)· He hitched a ride to Denver on a truck.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE· Regardless of technical hitches Pathfinders in Space was judged a great success, leading to a second series being commissioned in 1960.· However, Rita calmly carried on in spite of this rather inconvenient technical hitch.· These technical hitches failed to disguise the quality of the music.· However, technical hitches plagued the first night.
VERB· The operation had not gone without hitches because adequate amphibious shipping and transport aircraft were not yet available.· They also went through without a hitch.· But the display went off without a hitch.· The Boozebuster went off without a hitch.· But like anchorman Trevor McDonald, she gave a faultless performance and everything went without a hitch.· Everything had gone without a hitch.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
1a small problem that makes something difficult or delays it for a short timetechnical/slight/last-minute hitch- At times it appears large numbers of these new or infrequent voters were confounded by technical problems in the ballot.
- Design implies change and improvement, solving technical problems and meeting new needs.
- He had also to tackle the technical problems of bringing two curriculum systems into one entity.
- However, some technical problems exist.
- In other words, it is to argue that the problem is a technical problem which admits of a technical solution.
- It is open to any interested individual and meets regularly to discuss operational and near-term technical problems of the Internet.
- Politics becomes an issue of solving the technical problems of advancing capitalism rather than the realization of practical goals.
- The principal technical problems which had to be resolved were breakage due to heavy-duty service and abuse.
In spite of some technical hitches, the first program was a success. The whole show went without a hitch.► see thesaurus at problemRegisterIn written English, people usually prefer to use (small/minor) problem rather than hitch, which sounds slightly informal:· There were some minor technical problems when the product was first released.2a type of knot: a half hitch- confusion
- confute
- conga
- congeal
- congenial
- congeniality
- congenital
- congenitally
- conger eel
- congested
- congestion
- congestion charge
- congestion charging
- conglomerate
- conglomeration
- Congo
- Congolese
- Congo, Republic of
- Congo, the Democratic Republic of
- congrats
- congratulate
- congratulation
- congratulatory
- congregate
- congregation