hitchers

Definition of hitchersnext
plural of hitcher
as in hitchhikers
one who hitchhikes never stops for hitchers on interstates, where hitchhiking is illegal

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hitchhikers
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  • Spray them off with the water hose, and consider using a preventive spray of neem or insecticidal soap to knock down any hitchhikers, says Khan.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
  • They were thought to be, at worst, undersea hitchhikers who would provide skin cleaning for the larger animals, according to Live Science.
    James Powel, USA Today, 14 May 2026
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“Hitchers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hitchers. Accessed 23 May. 2026.

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