Hitch
Hitch noun - A danger or difficulty that is hidden or not easily recognized.
Malfunction and hitch are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Malfunction" instead a noun "Hitch".
Nearby Words: hitched, hitching
Malfunction
Malfunction noun - A failure to function normally.
Hitch and malfunction are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hitch" instead a noun "Malfunction".
Nearby Words: malfunctioning, malfunctioned
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| single | single hitch | single malfunction |
| real | real hitch | real malfunction |
| slight | slight hitch | slight malfunction |
| major | major hitch | major malfunction |
| Other adjectives: minor, temporary, last, technical. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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Notably, you start the game (after the hyperdrive malfunction) in an isolated system and have to wait for a Terran battleship to arrive in the area to hitch a ride.
Source: Hyperspace Lanes
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