Definition of Hitch up

1. Verb. Pull up. "He hitched up his socks and pants"

Exact synonyms: Hike Up
Generic synonyms: Pull

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hitch Up

hit the sack
hit the silk
hit the skids
hit the spot
hit the trail
hit up
hit upon
hit wicket
hitch
hitch-hike
hitch-hiked
hitch-hiker
hitch-hikers
hitch-hikes
hitch-hiking
hitch up (current term)
hitched
hitcher
hitchers
hitches
hitchhike
hitchhiked
hitchhiker
hitchhiker thumbs
hitchhikers
hitchhikes
hitchhiking
hitchier
hitchiest
hitchily

Literary usage of Hitch up

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. An American Glossary by Richard Hopwood Thornton (1912)
"hitch up. To get the harness on. 1857 He could see numerous trains of covered waggons. ... 1870 He would hitch up at once and drive over to Elyria. ..."

2. Types from City Streets by Hutchins Hapgood (1910)
"I'd like to see the gal wat could hitch up ter me. If I ever do hitch up, she might as well hitch up ... But I booze too much and I may hitch up sometime. ..."

3. Works by Leo Tolstoy (1905)
"hitch up, then, friend, and I will be thankful to you for it." " Why are you in such a hurry, dear one I" said the kindly old woman. ..."

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