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hitchhike meaning in Tamil

கெஞ்சுப்பயணம் keñcuppayaṇam

/ˈhɪt͡ʃhaɪk/

hitchhike in Tamil: கெஞ்சுப்பயணம் (keñcuppayaṇam). In English, hitchhike means to try to get a ride in a passing vehicle while standing at the side of a road, generally by either sticking out one's finger or thumb or holding a sign with one's stated destination.

Tamil words for hitchhike

to try to get a ride in a passing vehicle while standing at the side of a road
கெஞ்சுப்பயணம் keñcuppayaṇam

English meaning of hitchhike

  1. verb To try to get a ride in a passing vehicle while standing at the side of a road, generally by either sticking out one's finger or thumb or holding a sign with one's stated destination.
  2. verb To try to get (a ride) in this manner.
  3. verb To be carried along with something else.
  4. noun A journey made by hitchhiking.

Full definition of hitchhike

hitchhike in a sentence

  • Pamela hitchhiked a ride to New York.
  • In genetic hitchhiking, a gene is propagated because it occurs in conjunction with a favourable mutation.
  • In cultural hitchhiking, a cultural trait spreads with a technologically advanced population.

Synonyms of hitchhike

hitchhike in other languages

Questions about hitchhike in Tamil

What is the meaning of hitchhike in Tamil?
Hitchhike in Tamil is கெஞ்சுப்பயணம் (keñcuppayaṇam).
hitchhike என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Hitchhike: கெஞ்சுப்பயணம் (keñcuppayaṇam).
What does hitchhike mean in English?
Hitchhike means to try to get a ride in a passing vehicle while standing at the side of a road, generally by either sticking out one's finger or thumb or holding a sign with one's stated destination.

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