Meaning
A sudden pull.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
Probably from Middle English hicchen, hytchen, icchen (“to move; to move as with a jerk”), of obscure origin. Lacks cognates in other languages. Compare itch, hike.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
unhitch
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 18 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-09-20HACEILT
- 2026-06-15HACEIPT
- 2026-05-11TCIEDHW
- 2026-03-13IARCHOT
- 2025-07-22HBOECIT
- 2025-07-06IARHCMT
- 2025-05-03IANECHT
- 2025-03-19CYATNIH
- 2024-10-02HAMECIT
- 2024-07-20HACIORT
- 2024-07-06TBCEHIO
- 2024-01-25ICTHGNW
+6 earlier appearances in the archive.