1. (

• hitch ,
• catch ,

) to hook or entangle; "One foot caught in the stirrup" ;

2. (

• limp ,
• gimp ,
• hobble ,
• hitch ,

) walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury; "The old woman hobbles down to the store every day" ;

3. (

• buck ,
• jerk ,
• hitch ,

) jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched; "the yung filly bucked" ;

4. (

• hitchhike ,
• hitch ,
• thumb

) travel by getting free rides from motorists ;

5. (

• hitch ,

) connect to a vehicle: "hitch the trailer to the car" ;