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Textual thesaurus for "hitch"

(noun) hobble, limp

the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg


(noun) hinderance, hindrance, incumbrance, interference, encumbrance, preventative, preventive

any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome


(noun) snag, rub, hang-up

an unforeseen obstacle


(noun) arrest, stop, stoppage, check, halt, stay

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


(noun) duty tour, enlistment, term of enlistment, tour, tour of duty

a period of time spent in military service


(verb) catch

to hook or entangle

One foot caught in the stirrup


(verb) jerk, buck

jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched

the yung filly bucked


(verb) hobble, gimp, limp

walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury

The old woman hobbles down to the store every day


(verb) thumb, hitchhike

travel by getting free rides from motorists