Definitions of hitch:

  • noun:   the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg
  • noun:   a knot that can be undone by pulling against the strain that holds it
  • noun:   a connection between a vehicle and the load that it pulls
  • noun:   any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
  • noun:   an unforeseen obstacle
  • noun:   a period of time spent in military service
  • noun:   the state of inactivity following an interruption
  • verb:   to hook or entangle
  • verb:   connect to a vehicle
    Example: "Hitch the trailer to the car"
  • verb:   travel by getting free rides from motorists
  • verb:   jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched
  • verb:   walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
  • name:  A surname (rare: 1 in 100000 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #12207)