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hitched

|hitched|

/hɪtʃt/

(hitch)

fasten or marry

Base Form	Plural	Present	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle
hitch	hitches	hitching	hitches	hitched	hitched	hitching

Etymology

Etymology Information

'hitch' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'hicchen,' where 'hicchen' meant 'to move jerkily.'

Historical Evolution

'hicchen' transformed into the modern English word 'hitch' through gradual phonetic changes.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to move jerkily,' but over time it evolved into its current meanings of 'fasten' and 'get married.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

to fasten or tether with a hook, knot, or strap.

He hitched the trailer to the back of the car.

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Verb 2

to get married (informal).

They got hitched last summer in a small ceremony.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35