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 On the night of the murder, Dupree stopped to pick up Keller, who was hitchhiking, authorities said. — Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026 Dreesen moved to Los Angeles, living on $1 a day and hitchhiking to The Comedy Store, begging for a set and bonding with other impoverished comedians. — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 18 June 2026 The two traveled to Chippewa County, Michigan, and hitchhiked to Kincheloe once the car broke down, officials said. — Nick Lentz, CBS News, 14 June 2026 Hinson, whose parents lived in Tennessee, frequently hitchhiked across the country. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for hitchhike
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  • Before getting hitched to Greenstein, Porizkova was married to musician Ric Ocasek.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 17 July 2026
  • Like Tubbs, Ferguson was new to the city, having only recently settled there after the better part of a year spent hitching trains with his pregnant girlfriend.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
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