Hitch

  1. Proper noun.  (surname, from given names) .
  2. Noun.  A sudden pull.
  3. Noun.  Any of various knots used to attach a rope to an object other than another rope Knots and Splices by Cyrus L Day, Adlard Coles Nautical, 2001. See ''List of hitch knots in Wikipedia''.
  4. Noun.  A fastener or connection point, as for a trailer.
  5. Noun.  (informal) A problem, delay or source of difficulty.
  6. Noun.  A hidden or unfavorable condition or element; a catch.
  7. Noun.  A period of time. Most often refers to time spent in the military.
  8. Verb.  To pull with a jerk.
  9. Verb.  To attach, tie or fasten.
  10. Verb.  (informal) To marry, especially to '''get hitched'''.
  11. Verb.  (informal) contraction of hitchhike, to thumb a ride.

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