pitch

/pˈɪtʃ/

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Definitions

Noun

the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration

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(baseball) the act of throwing a baseball by a pitcher to a batter

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a vendor''s position (especially on the sidewalk); "he was employed to see that his paper''s news pitches were not trespassed upon by rival vendors"

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promotion by means of an argument and demonstration

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degree of deviation from a horizontal plane; "the roof had a steep pitch"

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any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue

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a high approach shot in golf

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an all-fours game in which the first card led is a trump

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abrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance); "the pitching and tossing was quite exciting"

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the action or manner of throwing something; "his pitch fell short and his hat landed on the floor"

Verb

throw or toss with a light motion; "flip me the beachball"; "toss me newspaper"

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move abruptly; "The ship suddenly lurched to the left"

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fall or plunge forward; "She pitched over the railing of the balcony"

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set to a certain pitch; "He pitched his voice very low"

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sell or offer for sale from place to place

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be at an angle; "The terrain sloped down"

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heel over; "The tower is tilting"; "The ceiling is slanting"

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erect and fasten; "pitch a tent"

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throw or hurl from the mound to the batter, as in baseball; "The pitcher delivered the ball"

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hit (a golf ball) in a high arc with a backspin

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lead (a card) and establish the trump suit

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set the level or character of; "She pitched her speech to the teenagers in the audience"

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More General Terms

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