verb

move (something) into a different position with a jerk.

she hitched up her skirt and ran

pull,jerk,hike,lift,raise,yank

noun

a temporary difficulty or problem.

everything went without a hitch

problem,difficulty,issue,snag,setback,catch,hindrance,obstacle,obstruction,complication,impediment,barrier,stumbling block,block,trouble,hold-up,interruption,delay,check,stoppage,headache,glitch,hiccup,spanner in the works,monkey wrench in the works