Hitch
[n] the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg
[n] any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
[n] a knot that can be undone by pulling against the strain that holds it
[n] a connection between a vehicle and the load that it pulls
[n] an unforeseen obstacle
[n] a period of time spent in military service
[n] the state of inactivity following an interruption; "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"
[v] to hook or entangle; "One foot caught in the stirrup"
[v] jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched, as of horses
[v] walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury; "The old woman hobbles down to the store every day."
[v] travel by getting free rides from motorists
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Synonyms
arrest, buck, catch, check, duty tour, encumbrance, enlistment, halt, hang-up, hindrance, hitchhike, hobble, hobble, incumbrance, interference, jerk, limp, limp, preventative, preventive, rub, snag, stay, stop, stoppage, term of enlistment, thumb, tour, t
Related Terms
acute pain, amble, arrange a match, articulate, attach, barge, batten, batten down, bed, bed down, bite, block, blockade, bob, bolt, boring pain, bottleneck, bowl along, break, bridle, brush, buckle, bundle, butt, button, catch, catch a ride, charley hors