hitcher (Meaning)
hitcher
to connect (a vehicle or implement) with a source of motive power, lift entry 2 sense 5b, a period usually of military service, the act or fact of catching hold, a sudden halt, to catch or fasten by or as if by a hook or knot, limp, a jerky movement or pull, to move by jerks or with a tug, an unexpected stop or obstacle, hitchhike, the connection between something towed (as a plow or trailer) and its mover (as a tractor, automobile, or animal), to move by jerks, to move with halts and jerks, to catch, fasten, or connect by or as if by a hook or knot, a knot used for a temporary fastening, a sudden movement or pull, a connection between a vehicle or implement and a detachable source of power (such as a tractor or horse), to join in marriage, to become joined in marriage, a usually unforeseen difficulty or obstacle, a delimited period especially of military service, to attach (a source of motive power) to a vehicle or instrument, any of various knots used to form a temporary noose in a line or to secure a line temporarily to an object, to become entangled, made fast, or linked
Synonyms & Antonyms of hitcher
hitcher Sentence Examples
- The solitary hitcher stood forlornly on the desolate highway, thumb extended in desperate hope.
- As the car approached, the driver hesitated, contemplating the potential risk of offering the hitcher a ride.
- The hitcher's weather-beaten face and worn-out clothes hinted at a tale of hardship and misfortune.
- The car's headlights flashed past the hitcher, leaving him shrouded in darkness once more.
- A cold shiver ran down the driver's spine as he realized that the hitcher had suddenly vanished without a trace.
- Legends whispered of escaped criminals using hitching as a means of escaping justice.
- The town's annual festival featured a hitchhiker's competition, attracting participants from far and wide.
- The driver's compassion got the better of him, and he pulled over to offer the hitcher a lift.
- The hitcher's rambling stories filled the car's interior with an eerie and unsettling atmosphere.
- As the car reached its destination, the hitcher thanked the driver profusely, disappearing into the night like a phantom.
FAQs About the word hitcher
to connect (a vehicle or implement) with a source of motive power, lift entry 2 sense 5b, a period usually of military service, the act or fact of catching hold
hitchhiker, stowaway,hijacker,
No antonyms found.
The solitary hitcher stood forlornly on the desolate highway, thumb extended in desperate hope.
As the car approached, the driver hesitated, contemplating the potential risk of offering the hitcher a ride.
The hitcher's weather-beaten face and worn-out clothes hinted at a tale of hardship and misfortune.
The car's headlights flashed past the hitcher, leaving him shrouded in darkness once more.
