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hic — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • catch verb To capture or seize something moving, such as a ball or a fleeing person.
  • glitch noun A small, usually temporary problem or fault, especially in a machine, computer, or software.
  • hitch noun A small problem, delay, or snag.
  • kink noun A tight twist or bend in something that is normally straight, such as hair, rope, or wire.
  • rub verb To move something back and forth against a surface while pressing on it.
  • snag noun An unexpected problem or obstacle.

Senses

hic is used for these senses in English:

  • catch (countable, sometimes, _, noun adjunct) A concealed difficulty, especially in a deal or negotiation.
  • fly in the ointment (idiomatic) Something (especially a minor thing) which ruins or spoils everything else, or makes it less pleasant; a nuisance or problem; a disagreeable or unpleasant detail.
  • glitch (countable) A problem affecting function.
  • hitch (informal) A problem, delay or source of difficulty.
  • hitch A hidden or unfavorable condition or element.
  • kink A difficulty or flaw that is likely to impede operation, as in a plan or system.
  • rub A difficulty or problem.
  • snag (figuratively) A problem or difficulty with something.

catch — full definition

  1. verb To capture or seize something moving, such as a ball or a fleeing person.
  2. verb To become infected with an illness.
  3. verb To notice, understand, or hear something.
  4. noun A hidden difficulty or drawback in an otherwise appealing deal or plan.
  5. noun Something captured, especially fish.

glitch — full definition

  1. noun A small, usually temporary problem or fault, especially in a machine, computer, or software.
  2. verb To malfunction briefly and unexpectedly.

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