HITCHING - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Noun

the state of inactivity following an interruption

Example: 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

Meaning 2

Part of speech: Noun

a period of time spent in military service

Meaning 3

Part of speech: Noun

the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg

Meaning 4

Part of speech: Noun

any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome

Meaning 5

Part of speech: Noun

a knot that can be undone by pulling against the strain that holds it

Example: a temporary knot

Meaning 6

Part of speech: Noun

a connection between a vehicle and the load that it pulls

Meaning 7

Part of speech: Noun

an unforeseen obstacle

Meaning 8

Part of speech: Verb

to hook or entangle

Example: One foot caught in the stirrup

Meaning 9

Part of speech: Verb

connect to a vehicle: "hitch the trailer to the car"

Meaning 10

Part of speech: Verb

jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched

Example: the yung filly bucked

Meaning 11

Part of speech: Verb

walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury

Example: The old woman hobbles down to the store every day

Meaning 12

Part of speech: Verb

travel by getting free rides from motorists