ˈhäch verb
( -ed/-ing/-es )
Etymology: probably from Middle French hocher to shake, from Old French hochier, of Germanic origin; akin to Middle High German hotteln, hotzeln to shake — more at hod
intransitive verb
1. dialect Britain : to shake, jog, and wiggle : fidget
2. dialect Britain : to change position or shift weight to make room : hitch
transitive verb
chiefly Scotland : to cause to shake or shift