hitchhike
[hich-hahyk]
- to travel by standing on the side of the road and soliciting rides from passing vehicles.
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- to ask for or get (a ride) by hitchhiking.
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- an act or instance of hitchhiking.
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Origin of hitchhike
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Examples from the Web for hitchhike
Contemporary Examples
He came to Phoenix once and we went up to see him, and they got so crazy that I ended up trying to hitchhike home.
Planning to hitchhike across the country, Sal gets off on the wrong foot.
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December 21, 2012
As we flew in, he said, ‘Will there be a TV crew at the airport, or will we have to hitchhike into town?’
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February 25, 2012
Just like when I used to hitchhike and I could go for days without eating or sleeping.
To get here, some have had to undertake long journeys on rickety buses or hitchhike on roads made unsafe at night by bandits.
Historical Examples
"When I was a college kid, I used to hitchhike sometimes," Craig remarked.
Stamped CautionRaymond Zinke Gallun
I didn't have any money, of course, so I had to hitchhike into town.
Back to JulieRichard Wilson
hitchhike
- (intr) to travel by obtaining free lifts in motor vehicles
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