Hitch and Nail

Hitch

Hitch verb - To move or cause to move with a sharp quick motion.

Nail and hitch are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Nail" instead a verb "Hitch".

Nearby Words: hitched, hitching

Nail

Nail verb - To deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner.

Hitch and nail are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hitch" instead a verb "Nail".

Nearby Words: nailed, nailer, nailing

How words are described

certain certain hitch certain nail
single single hitch single nail
small small hitch small nail
real real hitch real nail
Other adjectives: tiny, last.

Common collocations

people hitch people nail people

Both words in one sentence

  • Film / The Nice Guys For Want of a Nail: Amelia's original plan would've gone off without a hitch if Misty hadn't bragged about her latest movie while visiting Detroit.
  • Western Animation / Toy Story 2 For Want of a Nail: Woody's rescue of Wheezy would've gone off without a hitch... had Wheezy not begun slipping out of Buster's collar on the way back.
  • Video Game / Ghost Trick For Want of a Nail: The villains' plot would have gone off without a hitch, but for "One Step Ahead" Tengo's pointless cruelty: When he and Yomiel kick open the door to Lynne's apartment, Tengo shoots both Kamila and Missile-Prime.
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