hitch-v; 5 Senses

Sense Number 1: To hook or entangle.

Examples:
His foot hitched in the stirrup.
Hitch the pieces of paper together.
Try to hitch the fabrics along the edges.

Mappings:
VerbNet: tape-22.4
FrameNet: Attaching
PropBank: hitch.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 2: Walk or move in an exaggerated or impeded fashion.

Examples:
The young filly hitched in the air.
The old woman hitches down to the store using her cane.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: Self_motion
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2, 3

Sense Number 3: Travel by getting free rides from motorists.

Examples:
She hitched her way from Florida to Maine.
He hitches all along Route 66.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: Ride_vehicle
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 4

Sense Number 4: Connect specifically to a vehicle.

Examples:
Hitch the trailer to the car.
He hitched the train cars together.

Mappings:
VerbNet: tape-22.4
FrameNet: Attaching
PropBank: hitch.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 5

Sense Number 5: HITCH UP: Pull up.

Commentary: Is: HITCH UP

Examples:
Hitch up your shorts, Larry!
He hitched up his socks.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
hitch_up 1