hitch

Definition

A sudden pull.

Etymology

Probably from Middle English hicchen, hytchen, icchen (“to move; to move as with a jerk”), of obscure origin. Lacks cognates in other languages. Compare itch, hike.

Example Sentences

• "His truck sported a heavy-duty hitch for his boat."
• "The banquet went off without a hitch"
• "The service operated according to plan on the Monday morning with only a few hitches."