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Rule "hitch hike (hitchhike)"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: hitch hike (hitchhike)
Message: This word is normally spelled with a hyphen (British English) or as one word (American English).
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Link: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hitchhike
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • She went hitch hiking with her brother to explore the nature.
    Correction suggestion: hitch-hiking, hitchhiking
ID: HITCH_HIKE_COMPOUNDS [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-22 22:33:09 +0100)