hitchhiking
noun /ˈhɪtʃhaɪkɪŋ/
/ˈhɪtʃhaɪkɪŋ/
[uncountable]- a way of travelling by asking for free rides in other people’s cars, by standing at the side of the road and trying to get passing cars to stop
- Hitchhiking is a cheap way of travelling, but it can be risky.