Hitch Very Common

a period of time spent in military service

"After his hitch, he returned home to finish college."

the state of inactivity following an interruption

"the negotiations were in arrest"

"held them in check"

"during the halt he got some lunch"

"the momentary stay enabled him to escape the blow"

"he spent the entire stop in his seat"

an unforeseen obstacle

"The sudden snowstorm was just another hitch in our journey to the coast."

a connection between a vehicle and the load that it pulls

"The truck driver checked to make sure the hitch was securely attached before towing the heavy trailer up the mountain pass."

a knot that can be undone by pulling against the strain that holds it; a temporary knot

"He tied his shoelaces in a simple hitch that he could easily undo when he needed to take them off."

any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome

"The heavy luggage became a significant hitch during our hike up the mountain."

the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg

"After falling off his horse, he was forced to limp home in a noticeable hitch."

A sudden pull.

"The car jerked forward as it hit a pothole, causing a sharp hitch in its motion."

to hook or entangle

"One foot caught in the stirrup"

walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury

"The old woman hobbles down to the store every day"

jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched

"the yung filly bucked"

travel by getting free rides from motorists

"After running out of gas, he decided to hitch a ride home with a passing truck driver."

connect to a vehicle: "hitch the trailer to the car"

"The mechanic helped me hitch the trailer securely to the back of my SUV before we left for the weekend trip."

To pull with a jerk.

"The sudden hitch in the rope made me stumble forward."

A surname, from given names​.

"Many film students consider Alfred Hitchcock to be a master of suspense in cinema history."

Alfred Hitchcock