verb Download 🔗Share 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. Examples : "During his summer break, Mark often hitchhikes to visit his grandparents in the next town. " vehicle action communication way sign Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To be carried along with something else, for example Genetic Hitchhiking where a gene is propagated because it occurs in conjunction with a favourable mutation, or Cultural Hitchhiking where a cultural trait spreads with a technologically advanced population. Examples : "Because Maya is so popular, her style often hitchhikes along with her, becoming a trend among her friends. " biology technology culture science action system process Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading