HITCH
What does "HITCH" mean?
To fasten or tether something with a rope or hook, or a temporary problem that delays progress.
Meanings
- To fasten or attach with a rope, hook, or knot. He hitched the trailer to the truck before the long drive north.
- A temporary problem or delay; a snag. The launch went off without a hitch.
- To move or pull something jerkily, often upward. She hitched up her skirt to cross the stream. informal
- A type of knot used to fasten a rope to a post, ring, or another rope. A clove hitch held the boat fast to the dock. technical
- To travel by getting free rides from passing vehicles; to hitchhike. They hitched across the country with two backpacks and a cardboard sign. informal
- A period of service, especially a fixed term in the armed forces. He served a four-year hitch in the navy. informal
Word origin
Middle English 'hicchen', to move jerkily; of uncertain origin, likely echoing a sudden tug or catch.
Remember it
A HITCH catches like the 'tch' it ends on - say it and your jaw catches mid-word, just like a snag.
A little poem
One knot ties the boat, one knot ties the day-
and the same word means it got in the way.
couplet
Wordplay
- The cowboy's wedding went off without a hitch - which was a problem, because he still needed to tie one.
What it teaches
The same act that fastens you can also snag you; what holds and what hinders share one knot.
Quick facts
What does HITCH mean?
To fasten or tether something with a rope or hook, or a temporary problem that delays progress.
Is HITCH a valid word?
Yes — HITCH is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is HITCH?
HITCH has 5 letters and 1 syllable.
Where does HITCH come from?
Middle English 'hicchen', to move jerkily; of uncertain origin, likely echoing a sudden tug or catch.
What can HITCH teach us?
The same act that fastens you can also snag you; what holds and what hinders share one knot.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.