English Dictionary

hitch

/hɪt͡ʃ/

noun

A sudden pull. / Any of various knots used to attach a rope to an object other than another rope. / A fastener or connection point, as for a trailer.

He felt a hitch in his back when he lifted the heavy box.

意味（1）

A sudden pull.

意味（2）

Any of various knots used to attach a rope to an object other than another rope.

意味（3）

A fastener or connection point, as for a trailer.

His truck sported a heavy-duty hitch for his boat.

意味（4）

(informal) A problem, delay or source of difficulty.

The banquet went off without a hitch ― The banquet went smoothly.

意味（5）

A hidden or unfavorable condition or element.

The deal sounds too good to be true. What's the hitch?

意味（6）

(military, slang) A period of time spent in the military.

She served two hitches in Vietnam.