Hitch
Hitch noun - A danger or difficulty that is hidden or not easily recognized.
Usage example: there are always a few hitches when you launch a system as complex as this one
Trip wire and hitch are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Trip wire" instead a noun "Hitch".
Nearby Words: hitched, hitching
Trip wire
Trip wire noun - A wire stretched close to the ground that activates something (a trap or camera or weapon) when tripped over.
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Synonyms for Trip wire
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Trip wire and Hitch. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/hitch/trip_wire
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