Meaning of "hitch" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD HITCH

Of uncertain origin.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF HITCH

hitch  [hɪtʃ]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HITCH

Hitch is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb hitch in English.

WHAT DOES HITCH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Hitch

Hitch may refer to: ▪ Hitch knot, a knot used to attach a rope to a fixed object ▪ Tow hitch, a construction on a truck or car to attach a trailer ▪ Hitches, fish in the genus Lavinia including Lavinia exilicauda ▪ Hitchhiking, a form of travel in which the traveller tries to get a lift from another traveller ▪ Hitch, a pattern run by a receiver in American football ▪ Hitch, a 2005 movie starring Will Smith...

Definition of hitch in the English dictionary

The first definition of hitch in the dictionary is to fasten or become fastened with a knot or tie, esp temporarily. Other definition of hitch is to connect ; harness. Hitch is also often foll by up to pull up with a quick jerk.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO HITCH

PRESENT

Present

I hitch

you hitch

he/she/it hitches

we hitch

you hitch

they hitch

Present continuous

I am hitching

you are hitching

he/she/it is hitching

we are hitching

you are hitching

they are hitching

Present perfect

I have hitched

you have hitched

he/she/it has hitched

we have hitched

you have hitched

they have hitched

Present perfect continuous

I have been hitching

you have been hitching

he/she/it has been hitching

we have been hitching

you have been hitching

they have been hitching

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I hitched

you hitched

he/she/it hitched

we hitched

you hitched

they hitched

Past continuous

I was hitching

you were hitching

he/she/it was hitching

we were hitching

you were hitching

they were hitching

Past perfect

I had hitched

you had hitched

he/she/it had hitched

we had hitched

you had hitched

they had hitched

Past perfect continuous

I had been hitching

you had been hitching

he/she/it had been hitching

we had been hitching

you had been hitching

they had been hitching

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will hitch

you will hitch

he/she/it will hitch

we will hitch

you will hitch

they will hitch

Future continuous

I will be hitching

you will be hitching

he/she/it will be hitching

we will be hitching

you will be hitching

they will be hitching

Future perfect

I will have hitched

you will have hitched

he/she/it will have hitched

we will have hitched

you will have hitched

they will have hitched

Future perfect continuous

I will have been hitching

you will have been hitching

he/she/it will have been hitching

we will have been hitching

you will have been hitching

they will have been hitching

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would hitch

you would hitch

he/she/it would hitch

we would hitch

you would hitch

they would hitch

Conditional continuous

I would be hitching

you would be hitching

he/she/it would be hitching

we would be hitching

you would be hitching

they would be hitching

Conditional perfect

I would have hitch

you would have hitch

he/she/it would have hitch

we would have hitch

you would have hitch

they would have hitch

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been hitching

you would have been hitching

he/she/it would have been hitching

we would have been hitching

you would have been hitching

they would have been hitching

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you hitch
we let´s hitch
you hitch

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to hitch

Past participle

hitched

Present Participle

hitching

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «HITCH»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «hitch» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of hitch

attach · catch · check · connect · couple · delay · difficulty · drawback · fasten · harness · hassle · hazard · hindrance · hitchhike · hold-up · impediment · join · mishap · obstacle · problem · snag · stoppage · tether · tie · trouble · unite · uphill · yoke

TRANSLATION OF HITCH

Find out the translation of hitch to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of hitch from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «hitch» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 故障
• Translator English - Spanish: complicación
• English: hitch
• Translator English - Hindi: अड़चन
• Translator English - Arabic: عَقَبَة
• Translator English - Russian: препятствие
• Translator English - Portuguese: empecilho
• Translator English - Bengali: ঝিঁকা
• Translator English - French: empêchement
• Translator English - Malay: Halangan
• Translator English - German: Haken
• Translator English - Japanese: 障害
• Translator English - Korean: 장애
• Translator English - Javanese: Alangan
• Translator English - Vietnamese: cản trở
• Translator English - Tamil: உறுத்தல்
• Translator English - Marathi: अडथळा
• Translator English - Turkish: aksama
• Translator English - Italian: inconveniente
• Translator English - Polish: komplikacja
• Translator English - Ukrainian: перешкода
• Translator English - Romanian: impediment
• Translator English - Greek: πρόσκομμα
• Translator English - Afrikaans: haakplek
• Translator English - Swedish: ryck
• Translator English - Norwegian: problem

7 QUOTES WITH «HITCH»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word hitch.

1

George Matthew Adams

People who look down never get much of an idea of the sky where the stars are set. And the fellow who doesn't hitch at least one or two of his wagons to a star never gets very high up. Get your eyes off the ground. Look ahead.

2

Dan Blocker

My daddy used to say that I was too big to ride and too little to hitch a wagon - no good for a damn thing.

3

Arlie Russell Hochschild

What emotions would we experience if we weren't working ourselves to death? What wishes drive us? What fantasies hitch themselves to our continual busyness? Only when we step away from our frenzy can we know.

4

Eddie Mathews

It's only a hitch when you're in a slump. When you're hitting the ball its called rhythm.

5

Michel Patini

We were the best team in the world: European champions in 1984, we qualified without a hitch and 86 was to be the swan song for a very experienced side.

6

Joseph Stefano

Hitch was interested in what I had to offer, like one of my background ideas for Norman's upbringing.

7

Joseph Stefano

Hitch suggested a name actress to play Marion because the bigger the star the more unbelievable it would be that we would kill her.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HITCH»

Discover the use of hitch in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to hitch and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Hitch-22: A Memoir

The acid, hilarious, confessional and provocative memoirs of the bestselling author of God is Not Great - a story of a life lived large.

Christopher Hitchens, 2011

Hitch

To help his family during the Depression and avoid becoming a drunk like his father, Moss Trawnley joins the Civilian Conservation Corps, helps build a new camp near Monroe, Montana, and leads the other men in making the camp a success.

Jeanette Ingold, 2006

Hitch-22: A Memoir

Condemned to be able to see both sides of any argument, Christopher Hitchens has contradictions that contain their own multitudes. From the Hardcover edition.

Christopher Hitchens, 2011

Hitch-22: A Memoir

"The life story of one of the most admired and controversial public intellectuals of our time"--Provided by publisher.

Christopher Hitchens, 2010

My Hitch in Hell: The Bataan Death March

My Hitch in Hell is a first-person account of one of the twentieth century's great tragedies and a prisoner survival epic that contains inspiring lessons for everyone.

Lester I. Tenney, 2000

Bryan Hitch's Ultimate Comics Studio

The world's top comic artist Bryan Hitch, explores his inspirations, approaches and techniques through a stunning collection of his finest pieces from Marvel, as well as brand new pieces commissioned especially for this book.

Bryan Hitch, 2010

My Hitch in Hell

My Hitch in Hell is an inspiring survivor's epic about the triumph of human will despite unimaginable human suffering.

Lester I. Tenney autofilled, 2000

HITCH YOUR WAGON TO A SHOOTING STAR: The True Story of a ...

HITCH YOUR WAGON TO A SHOOTING STAR is a self-help book for all survivors of brain injuries (slight or severe) to help them put their lives back on track.The book tells a survivor's true story of how she came full circle in her recovery ...

NANCY LEE PARKER, M.S., C.R.C., 2011

Lighterman's Hitch

So get out your magnifying glass (you'll need it to read between the lines), grab a snack, and prepare for mischief and "serendipity" to co-mingle. The result is Lighterman's Hitch.

Richard Benson, 2003

Get Married Without a Hitch: Planning the Perfect Wedding ...

Lists practical and lighthearted tips for planning a wedding while minimizing stress levels, sharing real-world advice on everything from selecting the best location and organizing attendants to coordinating wedding accessories and problem ...

Lisa Helmanis, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HITCH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term hitch is used in the context of the following news items.

Gay Place: Just One Hitch - The Austin Chronicle

There's Just one Hitch. It's true. Nothing's unconditional. You must promise to bring the love (and a ring or two might help, if you're into that kind ... «Austin Chronicle, Jul 15»

Trailer Hitch Clunk - Bass Fishing Resource Guide

Do you just deal with the clunk from the trailer hitch in the receiver or do something to quiet it down? I've heard some say they would rather ... «BassResource.com, Jul 15»

BWW Reviews: Lewis Black's ONE SLIGHT HITCH at American Stage

I would like to say that his ONE SLIGHT HITCH, currently playing at American Stage, matches the mania and hilarity of his routines. I would like ... «Broadway World, Jul 15»

Editorial Cartoon by David Hitch - Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Bogus enrollees kept getting 'Obamacare' ... Global cybercrime marketplace Darkode shut down ... Editorial Cartoon by David Hitch ... «Worcester Telegram, Jul 15»

Failed budget creates hitch for East Hampton boiler project

EAST HAMPTON >> The town's effort to install gas-fired boilers in all the schools this summer has been stymied by the failure to pass a budget. «Middletown Press, Jul 15»

Hitch Will Help Rescue Flash Flood Victims - InventorSpot

Michael Mucha, an industrial design student at Humber College in Toronto, Canada, has invented Hitch. The device provides for easier ... «Inventorspot, Jul 15»

Review: Frivolity and substance drive 'One Slight Hitch' at American …

One Slight Hitch, the last production of the season by American ... in its wake also show that One Slight Hitch is more than just another comedy, ... «Tampabay.com, Jul 15»

Ask a Trooper: Can I keep my hitch on my truck when I'm not towing …

Question: I was wondering if it is illegal to have the ball hitch in the receiver of my truck if I am not pulling any trailers at that time? Also is it ... «Winona Daily News, Jul 15»

Why do dolphins hitch rides on whales? | MNN - Mother Nature …

Sometimes dolphins hitch rides on the backs of humpback whales — and it's very possible that the only thing either party is getting out of it is a ... «Mother Nature Network, Jul 15»

Driver to the rescue as bridesmaids have to hitch-hike to wedding

A woman has been hailed as a “wedding saviour” after picking up three hitch hiking bridesmaids and delivering them safely to their ceremony ... «shropshirestar.com, Jul 15»