hitch up

phrasal verbPart ofhitch

hitch up — phrasal verb

1. to connect a vehicle or container to another vehicle so that it can be pulled.

1.phrasal verb
Definition

to connect a vehicle or container to another vehicle so that it can be pulled.

Example

We hitched up the trailer and drove to the campsite just before dark.

2. to pull a piece of clothing, especially trousers or a skirt, upward.

2.phrasal verb
Definition

to pull a piece of clothing, especially trousers or a skirt, upward.

Example

Chidi hitched up his trousers and waded into the shallow stream to cross it.