hitchnounmasculine/pɨɾˈkaɫku/lowper·cal·coPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionAn unexpected difficulty, obstacle, or setback.The project proceeded without a hitch.We encountered a minor hitch with the paperwork.synsnagsetbackobstacleantsmooth sailingadvantagesuccessCommon collocationswithout a hitchencounter a hitchminor hitchEtymologyOrigem obscura, possivelmente do italiano 'percalle'.