hitch up
The phrase 'hitch up' can describe actions involving lifting, attaching, or securing, often with a jerking motion. It also has a colloquial use related to marriage.
Definition
B2General
(informal)To pull or lift something, such as clothing, to a higher position.
Example
- She hitched up her skirt to wade through the stream.
B2Transportation
(technical)To attach a vehicle, like a trailer, to another vehicle.
Example
- They hitched up the trailer to the truck before setting off on their journey.
B2General
To secure or fasten something with a hitch or knot.
Example
- He hitched up the tent to make sure it wouldn't collapse in the wind.
B2General
To move or jerk something upward.
Example
- She hitched up the bag onto her shoulder with a quick motion.
B2Colloquial
(informal)To get married, often used in the passive form.
Example
- They got hitched up last summer in a small ceremony.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "hitch up":
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