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hitchhike Definition and Meaning in English (hitchhike definition)

verb
Synonyms:thumb a ridecadge a lift
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Hitchhike definition: To travel by getting free rides from passing vehicles, typically by standing at the side of a road and signaling to drivers.

Definitions of Hitchhike

  1. 1verb(colloquial)

    To travel by getting free rides from passing vehicles, typically by standing at the side of a road and signaling to drivers.

Example Sentences

casual

“They decided to hitchhike across the country to save money.”

casual

“It's dangerous to hitchhike alone at night.”

Synonyms

thumb a ridecadge a lift

Antonyms

drivetake public transport

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Inflected Word Forms

past tensehitchhiked
present participlehitchhiking
agent nounhitchhiker

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Hitchhike definition: To travel by getting free rides from passing vehicles, typically by standing at the side of a road and signaling to drivers.
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'Hitchhike' translates to 'hitchhike' in English. Hitchhike definition: To travel by getting free rides from passing vehicles, typically by standing at the side of a road and signaling to drivers.
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