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hitchhiking

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Hitchhiking (noun) means the activity of traveling by getting rides from passing vehicles. Example: “Hitchhiking was much more common before cheap bus travel became available.”

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The activity of traveling by getting rides from passing vehicles.
"Hitchhiking was much more common before cheap bus travel became available."

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In plain EnglishThe practice of hitchhiking as an activity or lifestyle choice.

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What does “hitchhiking” mean?
The word “hitchhiking” means the activity of traveling by getting rides from passing vehicles. In plain terms, the practice of hitchhiking as an activity or lifestyle choice.
How do you use “hitchhiking” in a sentence?
Here is “hitchhiking” used in a sentence: “Hitchhiking was much more common before cheap bus travel became available.”
What part of speech is “hitchhiking”?
“Hitchhiking” is a noun.
What is the meaning of hitchhiking?
"hitchhiking" (noun) means the activity of traveling by getting rides from passing vehicles.