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
- verb To capture or seize something moving, such as a ball or a fleeing person.
- verb To become infected with an illness.
- verb To notice, understand, or hear something.
- noun A hidden difficulty or drawback in an otherwise appealing deal or plan.
- noun Something captured, especially fish.
glitch — full definition
- noun A small, usually temporary problem or fault, especially in a machine, computer, or software.
- verb To malfunction briefly and unexpectedly.