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- [hich]
- /hɪtʃ/
- /hɪtʃt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hich]
- /hɪtʃ/
Definitions of hitched word
- verb with object hitched to fasten or tie, especially temporarily, by means of a hook, rope, strap, etc.; tether: Steve hitched the horse to one of the posts. 1
- verb with object hitched to harness (an animal) to a vehicle (often followed by up). 1
- verb with object hitched to raise with jerks (usually followed by up); hike up: to hitch up one's trousers. 1
- verb with object hitched to move or draw (something) with a jerk. 1
- verb with object hitched Slang. to bind by marriage vows; unite in marriage; marry: They got hitched in '79. 1
- verb with object hitched to catch, as on a projection; snag: He hitched his jeans on a nail and tore them. 1
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Origin of hitched
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; 1840-50 for def 5; late Middle English hytchen, of obscure origin
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Parts of speech for Hitched
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hitched popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
hitched usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hitched
adjective hitched
- immotile — not able to move; not motile.
- bracketed — a support, as of metal or wood, projecting from a wall or the like to hold or bear the weight of a shelf, part of a cornice, etc.
- restricted — confined; limited.
- unmovable — capable of being moved; not fixed in one place, position, or posture.
- joined — to bring in contact, connect, or bring or put together: to join hands; to join pages with a staple.
Antonyms for hitched
noun hitched
- advantaged — A person or place that is advantaged is in a better social or financial position than other people or places.
- aided — to provide support for or relief to; help: to aid the homeless victims of the fire.
- helped — to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist: He planned to help me with my work. Let me help you with those packages.
- benefited — something that is advantageous or good; an advantage: He explained the benefits of public ownership of the postal system.
- chanced — Simple past tense and past participle of chance.
verb hitched
- undid — simple past tense of undo.
- detached — Someone who is detached is not personally involved in something or has no emotional interest in it.
- disconnected — disjointed; broken.
- disjoined — separated; disunited.
- divided — separated; separate.
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