hitchhike

verb

ˈhich-ˌhīk How to pronounce hitchhike (audio)
Definition of hitchhikenext
as in to hitch
to travel by securing free rides another one of those novels in which the hero undertakes a journey of self-discovery by hitchhiking around the country

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Recent Examples of hitchhike In the late 1970s, University of Minnesota student Victoria Wozniak was hitchhiking and accepted a ride from classmate David Burton Morris, a movie nut who first became Wozniak’s friend, then lover, and ultimately husband. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2026 The day before their bodies were discovered, Maggie and Mary last seen hitchhiking in Stock Island, almost 100 miles south of Key Largo, according to the sheriff’s office. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026 Goodman was hitchhiking in the days following the festival when a driver stopped to give him a ride. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2026 There are dozens of examples of invasive marine species hitchhiking on ships and threatening ecosystems around the globe. — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 2 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hitchhike
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  • His appointment was viewed with surprise in local political circles, where some questioned why a progressive mayor like Bass, with a background in community organizing, would hitch her fortunes to a law-and-order chief.
    — Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • For programmers, hitching their wagon to a large-scale tech platform is often worth giving up consumer data and revenue.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026
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“Hitchhike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hitchhike. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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