Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hich]
- /hɪtʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hich]
- /hɪtʃ/
Definitions of hitcher word
- verb with object hitcher 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 hitcher to harness (an animal) to a vehicle (often followed by up). 1
- verb with object hitcher to raise with jerks (usually followed by up); hike up: to hitch up one's trousers. 1
- verb with object hitcher to move or draw (something) with a jerk. 1
- verb with object hitcher Slang. to bind by marriage vows; unite in marriage; marry: They got hitched in '79. 1
- verb with object hitcher to catch, as on a projection; snag: He hitched his jeans on a nail and tore them. 1
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Origin of hitcher
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
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Hitcher
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hitcher 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.
hitcher usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with hitcher
- what is the poem hitcher about?
See also
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