# hitchhike

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈhɪt͡ʃhaɪk/ · frequency rank #76,849

## Definitions
1. To try to get a ride in a passing vehicle while standing at the side of a road, generally by either sticking out one's finger or thumb or holding a sign with one's stated destination.
2. To try to get (a ride) in this manner.
3. To be carried along with something else.

## Etymology
From hitch + hike.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hitchhike