hitch vs speed bump

speed bump vs hitch

hitch and speed bump both are nouns.

hitch is a verb but speed bump is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hitch	Yes	No	Yes	No
speed bump	Yes	No	No	No

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

hitch: any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
speed bump: a hindrance to speeding created by a crosswise ridge in the surface of a roadway

Other hyponyms of hitch include clog.

hitch (noun)	speed bump (noun)
the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg	a hindrance to speeding created by a crosswise ridge in the surface of a roadway
a knot that can be undone by pulling against the strain that holds it; a temporary knot
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)	speed bump (verb)
to hook or entangle
connect to a vehicle:
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 speed bump

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