hitch

hitch

noun

Definition of HITCH

1

a danger or difficulty that is hidden or not easily recognized <there are always a few hitches when you launch a system as complex as this one>

Synonyms booby trap, catch, catch-22, gimmick, gotcha, hitch, joker, land mine, snag

Related Words snare, trap, trip wire, web; hazard, peril, risk; bomb, bombshell, kicker, surprise (also surprize); bait, decoy, lure

2

a fixed period of time during which a person holds a job or position <signed on for a three-year hitch in the army>

Synonyms hitch, stint, tenure, tour

Related Words shift, watch; go, turn; duration, standing, time; cycle, span, spell, stretch; life, life span, lifetime, run