Wordle Answer for May 19, 2024
HITCH was the Wordle answer for May 19, 2024. If you missed the day or you're looking it up after the fact, this page collects the hints and word context in one place.
The answer
HITCH
What hitch means
A temporary problem or difficulty that delays or interrupts progress, or to fasten or attach something securely.
Where the word comes from
From Middle English *hicchen*, related to Old English *hyccan* meaning "to move quickly" or "to jerk." The exact origins before Old English are unclear, though it may be connected to Proto-Germanic roots relating to sudden movement. The noun sense of "a knot or fastening" developed from the verb, and later came to mean "a problem or obstacle," possibly influenced by the idea of something catching or jerking to a halt.
Hints for May 19, 2024
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Synonyms of hitch
- jerk
- check
- snag
- hobble
- arrest
- encumbrance
- limp
- hindrance
Used in a sentence
The trailer won't move because there's a problem with the _____ connecting it to the truck.
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