hitchings Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun United States biochemist noted for developing drugs to treat leukemia and gout (1905-1998)
   George Herbert Hitchings.
   
2. verb to hook or entangle
   catch; hitch.
   
   • One foot caught in the stirrup
3. verb walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
   hobble; limp; hitch; gimp.
   
   • The old woman hobbles down to the store every day
4. verb jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched
   buck; jerk; hitch.
   
   • the yung filly bucked
5. verb travel by getting free rides from motorists
   hitchhike; thumb; hitch.
   
6. verb connect to a vehicle: "hitch the trailer to the car"
   hitch.
   

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