hitch
English Thesaurus
1. the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | gait, |
| definition | : | a person's manner of walking (noun.act) |
2. any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome (noun.artifact)
| hyponym | : | clog, |
| definition | : | any object that acts as a hindrance or obstruction (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | speed bump, |
| definition | : | a hindrance to speeding created by a crosswise ridge in the surface of a roadway (noun.artifact) |
3. a knot that can be undone by pulling against the strain that holds it; a temporary knot (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | knot, |
| definition | : | any of various fastenings formed by looping and tying a rope (or cord) upon itself or to another rope or to another object (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | blackwall hitch, |
| definition | : | a simple hitch used for temporarily attaching a line to a hook (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | cat's-paw, |
| definition | : | a hitch in the middle of rope that has two eyes into which tackle can be hooked (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | rolling hitch, |
| definition | : | a hitch for fastening a line to a spar or another rope (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | timber hitch, |
| definition | : | a hitch used to secure a rope to a log or spar; often supplemented by a half hitch (noun.artifact) |
4. a connection between a vehicle and the load that it pulls (noun.artifact)
5. an unforeseen obstacle (noun.cognition)
| hypernym | : | obstacle, obstruction, |
| definition | : | something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted (noun.cognition) |
6. the state of inactivity following an interruption (noun.state)
| hyponym | : | countercheck, |
| definition | : | a check that restrains another check (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | logjam, |
| definition | : | any stoppage attributable to unusual activity (noun.state) |
7. a period of time spent in military service (noun.time)
8. to hook or entangle (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | attach, |
| definition | : | cause to be attached (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | snag, |
| definition | : | catch on a snag (verb.contact) |
| verb group | : | catch, |
| definition | : | cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled (verb.contact) |
9. connect to a vehicle: (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | connect, link, link up, tie, |
| definition | : | connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces (verb.contact) |
10. jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | move, |
| definition | : | move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion (verb.motion) |
11. walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | walk, |
| definition | : | use one's feet to advance; advance by steps (verb.motion) |
12. travel by getting free rides from motorists (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | ride, |
| definition | : | be carried or travel on or in a vehicle (verb.motion) |
13. the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg (noun.act)
| derivation | : | gimp, hitch, hobble, limp, |
| definition | : | walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | limp, |
| definition | : | proceed slowly or with difficulty (verb.motion) |
14. any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | hinder, impede, |
| definition | : | be a hindrance or obstacle to (verb.social) |
15. a connection between a vehicle and the load that it pulls (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | hitch, |
| definition | : | connect to a vehicle: (verb.contact) |
16. the state of inactivity following an interruption (noun.state)
| derivation | : | check, |
| definition | : | arrest the motion (of something) abruptly (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | hold on, stop, |
| definition | : | stop and wait, as if awaiting further instructions or developments (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | halt, stop, |
| definition | : | come to a halt, stop moving (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | check, |
| definition | : | stop for a moment, as if out of uncertainty or caution (verb.motion) |
17. a period of time spent in military service (noun.time)
| derivation | : | enlist, |
| definition | : | join the military (verb.competition) |
| derivation | : | draft, enlist, muster in, |
| definition | : | engage somebody to enter the army (verb.competition) |
18. to hook or entangle (verb.contact)
| antonym | : | unhitch, |
| definition | : | unfasten or release from or as if from a hitch (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | catch, |
| definition | : | a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window (noun.artifact) |
19. connect to a vehicle: (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | hitch, |
| definition | : | a connection between a vehicle and the load that it pulls (noun.artifact) |
20. jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | buck, |
| definition | : | mature male of various mammals (especially deer or antelope) (noun.animal) |
21. walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | hitch, hobble, limp, |
| definition | : | the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | hobbler, limper, |
| definition | : | someone who has a limp and walks with a hobbling gait (noun.person) |
22. travel by getting free rides from motorists (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | hitchhiker, |
| definition | : | a person who travels by getting free rides from passing vehicles (noun.person) |
23. the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg (noun.act)
| derivation | : | gimp, hitch, hobble, limp, |
| definition | : | walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | limp, |
| definition | : | proceed slowly or with difficulty (verb.motion) |
24. any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | hinder, impede, |
| definition | : | be a hindrance or obstacle to (verb.social) |
25. a connection between a vehicle and the load that it pulls (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | hitch, |
| definition | : | connect to a vehicle: (verb.contact) |
26. the state of inactivity following an interruption (noun.state)
| derivation | : | check, |
| definition | : | arrest the motion (of something) abruptly (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | hold on, stop, |
| definition | : | stop and wait, as if awaiting further instructions or developments (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | halt, stop, |
| definition | : | come to a halt, stop moving (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | check, |
| definition | : | stop for a moment, as if out of uncertainty or caution (verb.motion) |
27. a period of time spent in military service (noun.time)
| derivation | : | enlist, |
| definition | : | join the military (verb.competition) |
| derivation | : | draft, enlist, muster in, |
| definition | : | engage somebody to enter the army (verb.competition) |
28. to hook or entangle (verb.contact)
| antonym | : | unhitch, |
| definition | : | unfasten or release from or as if from a hitch (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | catch, |
| definition | : | a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window (noun.artifact) |
29. connect to a vehicle: (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | hitch, |
| definition | : | a connection between a vehicle and the load that it pulls (noun.artifact) |
30. jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | buck, |
| definition | : | mature male of various mammals (especially deer or antelope) (noun.animal) |
31. walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | hitch, hobble, limp, |
| definition | : | the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | hobbler, limper, |
| definition | : | someone who has a limp and walks with a hobbling gait (noun.person) |
32. travel by getting free rides from motorists (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | hitchhiker, |
| definition | : | a person who travels by getting free rides from passing vehicles (noun.person) |
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