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Verb hitchhike has 1 sense
- hitchhike, hitch, thumb - travel by getting free rides from motorists
--1 is one way to ride
Sample sentences:
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Definitions from the Web
Hitchhiking
Definition: Hitchhiking refers to the activity of soliciting a ride from passing vehicles, typically by standing at the side of the road and signaling for a lift.
Parts of Speech:
- Noun: hitchhiking
- Verb: hitchhike
- Adjective: hitchhiked
Senses and Usages:
- Sense: The act of traveling by obtaining free rides from passing vehicles.
Example Sentence: Many adventurers choose hitchhiking as an economical way to explore new places.
Related Products: Hitchhiking Guidebooks
- Sense: The practice of soliciting rides by standing at the side of the road.
Example Sentence: In some countries, hitchhiking is a common mode of transportation for locals and tourists alike.
Related Products: Hitchhiking Signs
- Sense: To travel by obtaining rides from passing vehicles.
Example Sentence: She decided to hitchhike to the next town instead of waiting for a bus.
- Sense: To solicit a ride from passing vehicles by standing at the side of the road.
Example Sentence: With no other means of transportation, he had to hitchhike back home.
- Sense: Having obtained a ride from a passing vehicle.
Example Sentence: After being stranded, a kind driver gave them a hitchhiked lift to the nearest gas station.
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