The difference between Hitch and Wed

When used as verbs, hitch means to pull with a jerk, whereas wed means to perform the marriage ceremony for.


Hitch is also noun with the meaning: a sudden pull.

check bellow for the other definitions of Hitch and Wed

  1. Hitch as a noun:

    A sudden pull.

  2. Hitch as a noun:

    Any of various knots used to attach a rope to an object other than another rope.

  3. Hitch as a noun:

    A fastener or connection point, as for a trailer.

    Examples:

    "His truck sported a heavy-duty hitch for his boat."

  4. Hitch as a noun (informal):

    A problem, delay or source of difficulty.

    Examples:

    "The banquet went off without a hitch.'' ("the banquet went smoothly.")"

  5. Hitch as a noun:

    A hidden or unfavorable condition or element; a catch.

    Examples:

    "The deal sounds too good to be true. What's the hitch?"

  6. Hitch as a noun:

    A period of time. Most often refers to time spent in the military.

    Examples:

    "She served two hitches in Vietnam."

    "U.S. TROOPS FACE LONGER ARMY HITCH ; SOLDIERS BOUND FOR IRAQ, ... WILL BE RETAINED"

  1. Hitch as a verb (transitive):

    To pull with a jerk.

    Examples:

    "She hitched her jeans up and then tightened her belt."

  2. Hitch as a verb (transitive):

    To attach, tie or fasten.

    Examples:

    "He hitched the bedroll to his backpack and went camping."

  3. Hitch as a verb (informal):

    To marry oneself to; especially to get hitched.

  4. Hitch as a verb (informal, transitive):

    contraction of hitchhike, to thumb a ride.

    Examples:

    "to hitch a ride"

  5. Hitch as a verb (intransitive):

    To become entangled or caught; to be linked or yoked; to unite; to cling.

  6. Hitch as a verb (intransitive):

    To move interruptedly or with halts, jerks, or steps; said of something obstructed or impeded.

  7. Hitch as a verb (UK):

    To strike the legs together in going, as horses; to interfere.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Halliwell"

  1. Wed as a verb (transitive):

    To perform the marriage ceremony for; to join in matrimony.

    Examples:

    "The priest wed the couple."

  2. Wed as a verb (transitive):

    To take as one's spouse.

    Examples:

    "She wed her first love."

  3. Wed as a verb (intransitive):

    To take a spouse.

  4. Wed as a verb (figuratively, transitive):

    To join or commit to, more or less permanently, as if in marriage.

    Examples:

    "I'm not wedded to this proposal; suggest an alternative."

  5. Wed as a verb (figurative, intransitive):

    To take to oneself and support; to espouse.

  6. Wed as a verb (Northern England, Scotland):

    To wager, stake, bet, place a bet, make a wager.

    Examples:

    "I'd wed my head on that."

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