English noun: hitch | |||
1. | hitch (time) a period of time spent in military service | ||
Synonyms | duty tour, enlistment, term of enlistment, tour, tour of duty | ||
Broader (hypernym) | period, period of time, time period | ||
2. | hitch (state) the state of inactivity following an interruption | ||
Samples | The negotiations were in arrest. Held them in check. During the halt he got some lunch. The momentary stay enabled him to escape the blow. He spent the entire stop in his seat. | ||
Synonyms | arrest, check, halt, stay, stop, stoppage | ||
Broader (hypernym) | inaction, inactiveness, inactivity | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | countercheck, logjam | ||
3. | hitch (cognition) an unforeseen obstacle | ||
Synonyms | hang-up, rub, snag | ||
Broader (hypernym) | obstacle, obstruction | ||
4. | hitch (artifact) a connection between a vehicle and the load that it pulls | ||
Broader (hypernym) | connecter, connection, connective, connector, connexion | ||
5. | hitch (artifact) a knot that can be undone by pulling against the strain that holds it; a temporary knot | ||
Broader (hypernym) | knot | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | becket bend, Blackwall hitch, cat's-paw, rolling hitch, sheet bend, timber hitch, weaver's hitch, weaver's knot | ||
6. | hitch (artifact) any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome | ||
Synonyms | encumbrance, hinderance, hindrance, incumbrance, interference, preventative, preventive | ||
Broader (hypernym) | impediment, impedimenta, obstructer, obstruction, obstructor | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | clog, speed bump | ||
7. | hitch (act) the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg | ||
Synonyms | hobble, limp | ||
Broader (hypernym) | gait | ||
English verb: hitch | |||
1. | hitch (contact) to hook or entangle | ||
Samples | One foot caught in the stirrup. | ||
Synonyms | catch | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | attach | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | snag | ||
Verb group | catch | ||
Antonyms | unhitch | ||
2. | hitch (motion) walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury | ||
Samples | The old woman hobbles down to the store every day. | ||
Synonyms | gimp, hobble, limp | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | walk | ||
3. | hitch (motion) jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched | ||
Samples | The yung filly bucked. | ||
Synonyms | buck, jerk | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | move | ||
4. | hitch (motion) travel by getting free rides from motorists | ||
Synonyms | hitchhike, thumb | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | ride | ||
5. | hitch (contact) connect to a vehicle: | ||
Samples | Hitch the trailer to the car. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | connect, link, link up, tie | ||