hitchhike

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of HITCHHIKE

to travel by securing free rides <another one of those novels in which the hero undertakes a journey of self-discovery by hitchhiking around the country>

Synonyms hitch, thumb

Related Words bum; stow away; carjack, hijack (also highjack)

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