hitchhiking

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noun

The act of one hitchhiking.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of hitchhike
nounhitchhiking (usually uncountable, plural hitchhikings)

plural hitchhikings

  1. uncountableusuallyThe act of one hitchhiking.

    Now, in 1974, hitchhiking was considered a practical, free, and socially acceptable way for students and other young people to get around town.

    2026 July 29, Nicholas Muhoro, “Amy Billig Vanished While Hitchhiking Through Coconut Grove. Then the Calls Began”, in Skip Boring, archived from the original on 31 Jul 2026
  2. uncountableusuallybiologyA form of evolution caused by genetic drift.
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APA

hitchhiking. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hitchhiking

MLA

“hitchhiking.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hitchhiking. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hitchhiking,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hitchhiking.

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