hitch vs countercheck

countercheck vs hitch

hitch and countercheck both are nouns.

hitch and countercheck both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hitch	Yes	No	Yes	No
countercheck	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, countercheck is a hyponym of hitch; that is, countercheck is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hitch:

hitch: the state of inactivity following an interruption
countercheck: a check that restrains another check

Other hyponyms of hitch include logjam.

hitch (noun)	countercheck (noun)
the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg	something that checks the correctness of a previous check
a knot that can be undone by pulling against the strain that holds it; a temporary knot	a check that restrains another check
a connection between a vehicle and the load that it pulls
any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
an unforeseen obstacle
the state of inactivity following an interruption
a period of time spent in military service

hitch (verb)	countercheck (verb)
to hook or entangle	check a second time
connect to a vehicle:	oppose or check by a counteraction
travel by getting free rides from motorists
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched

Difference between hitch and countercheck

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