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hitches

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. 1.A sudden pull.
  2. 2.Any of various knots used to attach a rope to an object other than another rope.
  3. 3.A fastener or connection point, as for a trailer.
  4. 4.A problem, delay or source of difficulty.
  5. 5.A hidden or unfavorable condition or element; a catch.

verb

  1. 1.To pull with a jerk.
  2. 2.To attach, tie or fasten.
  3. 3.To marry oneself to; especially to get hitched.
  4. 4.Contraction of hitchhike, to thumb a ride.
  5. 5.To become entangled or caught; to be linked or yoked; to unite; to cling.

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