Definition of hitchhiking Hitchhiking

/hɪˈʧhajˌkɪŋ/ - [hichhayking] - hitch•hik•ing

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What does hitchhiking mean?

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  • hitchhiking (Verb)
    Present participle of hitchhike.

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  • Hitchhiking is a way that people can travel from one place to another. Usually, a hitchhiker (a person who hitchhikes) will stand at the side of a road and hold his or her thumb in the air. This is a sign that he or she wants a car to stop and pick him/her up. The distance traveled by hitchhiking can be anywhere from walking distance to across a continent. Hitchhiking is against the law in many areas (especially around a prison). It is not a good way to travel, as it can be very dangerous.

Part of speech

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  • hitchhiking, verb, gerund of hitchhike (infinitive).

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