hitched
word · lemma: hitch
Definition
"Hitched" means attached something to another, especially using a hook or rope; informally, it also means getting married.
Usage & Nuances
"Get hitched" is informal and most often means to get married. As a regular verb, "hitch" means to fasten, usually with vehicles or animals (e.g., "hitch a trailer"). Don't confuse "hitched" (attached/married) with "hitchhike" (to travel by getting rides).
Example Sentences
They hitched the trailer to the back of the truck.
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My grandparents got hitched in 1960.
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She hitched her horse to the fence before going inside.
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They finally got hitched after dating for seven years.
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Can you help me get this tent hitched up before it starts raining?
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Josh and Maya hitched their bikes together so they wouldn't get lost on the trail.
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