Synonyms for hitch-hike
- verb
Most common
Definitions
- v. 1
To try to get a ride in a passing vehicle while standing at the side of a road, generally by either sticking out one's finger or thumb or holding a sign with one's stated destination.
Related words
- Other spellings
- hitch-hiker hitchhike hitchhiker
Forms
- Past participle
- hitch-hiked
e.g. hitch-hiked → hitched, thumbed…
Example sentences
- hitch Tom is hoping that he can hitch a ride to Boston.
By length
- 5 letters
- thumb1, hitch1