hitchhike

[ hich-hahyk ]

/ ˈhɪtʃˌhaɪk /

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verb (used without object), hitch·hiked, hitch·hik·ing.

to travel by standing on the side of the road and soliciting rides from passing vehicles.

verb (used with object), hitch·hiked, hitch·hik·ing.

to ask for or get (a ride) by hitchhiking.

noun

an act or instance of hitchhiking.

Origin of hitchhike

An Americanism dating back to 1920–25; hitch¹ + hike

OTHER WORDS FROM hitchhike

hitchhiker, noun

Words nearby hitchhike

hitch, hitch a ride, Hitchcock, Hitchcock, Alfred, Hitchcock chair, hitchhike, hitching post, Hitchings, hitch one's wagon to a star, Hitch your wagon to a star, hi-tech

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Example sentences from the Web for hitchhike

He came to Phoenix once and we went up to see him, and they got so crazy that I ended up trying to hitchhike home.
The Story Behind Lee Marvin’s Liberty Valance Smile|Robert Ward|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
As we flew in, he said, ‘Will there be a TV crew at the airport, or will we have to hitchhike into town?’
Nathan Englander Talks About His New Story Collection, Philip Roth, Twitter, and More|Jane Ciabattari|February 25, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Just like when I used to hitchhike and I could go for days without eating or sleeping.
Robert Bolaño's European Adventures|Roberto Bolano|April 28, 2011|DAILY BEAST
To get here, some have had to undertake long journeys on rickety buses or hitchhike on roads made unsafe at night by bandits.
India's Pink Vigilantes|Amana Fontanella-Khan|February 26, 2011|DAILY BEAST

I didn't have any money, of course, so I had to hitchhike into town.
Back to Julie|Richard Wilson
"When I was a college kid, I used to hitchhike sometimes," Craig remarked.
Stamped Caution|Raymond Zinke Gallun

British Dictionary definitions for hitchhike

hitchhike

/ (ˈhɪtʃˌhaɪk) /

verb

(intr) to travel by obtaining free lifts in motor vehicles

Derived forms of hitchhike

hitchhiker, noun

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单词	hitchhike
释义	hitchhike [ hich-hahyk ] / ˈhɪtʃˌhaɪk / SEE SYNONYMS FOR hitchhike ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object), hitch·hiked, hitch·hik·ing. to travel by standing on the side of the road and soliciting rides from passing vehicles. verb (used with object), hitch·hiked, hitch·hik·ing. to ask for or get (a ride) by hitchhiking. noun an act or instance of hitchhiking. Origin of hitchhike An Americanism dating back to 1920–25; hitch¹ + hike OTHER WORDS FROM hitchhike hitchhiker, noun Words nearby hitchhike hitch, hitch a ride, Hitchcock, Hitchcock, Alfred, Hitchcock chair, hitchhike, hitching post, Hitchings, hitch one's wagon to a star, Hitch your wagon to a star, hi-tech Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for hitchhike He came to Phoenix once and we went up to see him, and they got so crazy that I ended up trying to hitchhike home. The Story Behind Lee Marvin’s Liberty Valance Smile\|Robert Ward\|January 3, 2015\|DAILY BEAST As we flew in, he said, ‘Will there be a TV crew at the airport, or will we have to hitchhike into town?’ Nathan Englander Talks About His New Story Collection, Philip Roth, Twitter, and More\|Jane Ciabattari\|February 25, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Just like when I used to hitchhike and I could go for days without eating or sleeping. Robert Bolaño's European Adventures\|Roberto Bolano\|April 28, 2011\|DAILY BEAST To get here, some have had to undertake long journeys on rickety buses or hitchhike on roads made unsafe at night by bandits. India's Pink Vigilantes\|Amana Fontanella-Khan\|February 26, 2011\|DAILY BEAST I didn't have any money, of course, so I had to hitchhike into town. Back to Julie\|Richard Wilson "When I was a college kid, I used to hitchhike sometimes," Craig remarked. Stamped Caution\|Raymond Zinke Gallun British Dictionary definitions for hitchhike hitchhike / (ˈhɪtʃˌhaɪk) / verb (intr) to travel by obtaining free lifts in motor vehicles Derived forms of hitchhike hitchhiker, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to hitchhike hitch, thumb
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hitchhike

verb (used without object), hitch·hiked, hitch·hik·ing.

verb (used with object), hitch·hiked, hitch·hik·ing.

noun

Origin of hitchhike

OTHER WORDS FROM hitchhike

Words nearby hitchhike

Example sentences from the Web for hitchhike

British Dictionary definitions for hitchhike

verb

Derived forms of hitchhike

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