hitchhike

verb

hitch·hike ˈhich-ˌhīk

hitchhiked; hitchhiking; hitchhikes

Synonyms of hitchhike next

intransitive verb

: to travel by securing free rides from passing vehicles

: to be carried or transported by chance or unintentionally

destructive insects hitchhiking on ships

transitive verb

: to solicit and obtain (a free ride) especially in a passing vehicle

hitchhiker noun

Examples of hitchhike in a Sentence

Her car broke down, so she had to hitchhike back home. He hitchhiked his way across the country last summer.

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Dunn County Sheriff's office The Minneapolis, woman was killed while hitchhiking to an art show in Chicago, Sheriff Kevin Bygd said Friday. —

Antonio Planas, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024 Bob came out of nowhere and hitchhiked to New York City with a guitar on his back. —

Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Oct. 2024 Think twice before hitchhiking Think twice before trying to catch a ride by waiting on the side of the road in Minnesota. —

Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024 The attack unfolded as the three girls left a gas station on Aug. 19 and hitchhiked along East Washington Street in hopes of reaching an amusement center. —

Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hitchhike