to hitch
11
5.6
- verb
- /hɪtʃ/
:
cojear
- The runner's ankle was injured, causing him to hitch with every step he took during the race.
Examples
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Her breath began to hitch, her vision to blur.
Fiction book (1999) -
His bruised left elbow hitched against his ribs.
Fiction book (1999) -
Lawson hitched up the slope after it, a sudden searing pain in one knee.
Fiction book (1996) -
After his injury, he had to hitch slightly as he walked to avoid putting too much pressure on his leg.
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She could see him hitch along the path, struggling but determined to keep moving forward.
Synonyms
73
2.6
To walk with difficulty because one leg or foot is hurt
22
5.6
To walk with difficulty because of pain or injury
6
3.7
Move with short uneven steps because one leg or foot hurts
1
9.8
To walk with difficulty because of a leg or foot injury
Idioms
Phrasal Verbs
Compounds
- Specialized
A knot that ties a rope to a pole or another rope to stop it sliding one way
- Specialized
A knot for tying one rope temporarily to the middle of another rope or to a loop
How Difficult
Surface Forms
Etymology
To hitch (verb) originally meant to move with a small catch, so if you 'hitch' you walk with a limp or with difficulty. This links the verb to the idea of a sudden, uneven step.