Hitch ( verb , noun )

(As a verb)

Hitch ( verb )

1. To fasten or secure (something) in a particular place or position.
2. To make progress with difficulty; proceed laboriously.

Origin:

Middle english hecchen, of germanic origin; related to dutch hekken and german hetzen.

Examples:

1. He hitched the horse to the post.
2. She hitched up her skirt and waded into the water.
3. The car hitched and jolted over the rough road.
4. He hitched a ride on a passing truck.
5. She hitched her way across the country.

(As a noun)

Hitch ( noun )

1. To fasten or secure (something) in a particular place or position.
2. To make progress with difficulty; proceed laboriously.

Origin:

Middle english hecchen, of germanic origin; related to dutch hekken and german hetzen.

Examples:

1. He hitched the horse to the post.
2. She hitched up her skirt and waded into the water.
3. The car hitched and jolted over the rough road.
4. He hitched a ride on a passing truck.
5. She hitched her way across the country.