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Rarehitches
The correct spelling is hitches.
How to pronounce hitches
noun
IPA: /ˈhɪtʃɪz/
Say it like: Hic-hes
The correct spelling is hitches. A sudden pull. For example: "His truck sported a heavy-duty hitch for his boat."
Usage Examples
“His truck sported a heavy-duty hitch for his boat.”
“The banquet went off without a hitch”
“The deal sounds too good to be true. What's the hitch?”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A sudden pull.
- 2.Any of various knots used to attach a rope to an object other than another rope.
- 3.A fastener or connection point, as for a trailer.
- 4.A problem, delay or source of difficulty.
- 5.A hidden or unfavorable condition or element; a catch.
verb
- 1.To pull with a jerk.
- 2.To attach, tie or fasten.
- 3.To marry oneself to; especially to get hitched.
- 4.Contraction of hitchhike, to thumb a ride.
- 5.To become entangled or caught; to be linked or yoked; to unite; to cling.
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