Meaning & use
Hitched
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Fastened or attached something to something else, often using a hook, rope, or coupling.
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He hitched the trailer to the back of his truck.
The couple got hitched in a small ceremony at the courthouse.
A note on using this word
The informal phrase 'get hitched' has meant 'to get married' since the 19th century, likening marriage to being yoked together like animals.
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attachedcoupled
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Another way to use it
2. verb
Informally, got married.
They got hitched last summer in a quiet backyard wedding.
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