pitch
pitch /ˈpɪtʃ/
noun
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(
)
The property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
(
pitch
)
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
The pitch of a note is determined by its frequency
The pitch of a note is determined by its frequency
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()
(baseball) the act of throwing a baseball or softball by the pitcher towards home plate, which initiates play by giving the batter a chance to hit it
(
delivery
, pitch
)
(baseball) the act of throwing a baseball or softball by the pitcher towards home plate, which initiates play by giving the batter a chance to hit it
The pitcher wound up and threw the ball with all his might
The pitcher wound up and threw the ball with all his might
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()
Degree of deviation from a horizontal plane
(
rake
, pitch
, slant
)
degree of deviation from a horizontal plane
The roof had a steep pitch
the roof had a steep pitch
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()
Promotion by means of an argument and demonstration
(
sales pitch
, sales talk
, pitch
)
promotion by means of an argument and demonstration
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()
[British]
A vendor's position (especially on the sidewalk)
(
pitch
[British] )
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
he was employed to see that his paper's news pitches were not trespassed upon by rival vendors
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The action or manner of throwing something
(
pitch
)
the action or manner of throwing something
His pitch fell short and his hat landed on the floor
his pitch fell short and his hat landed on the floor
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Abrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance)
(
lurch
, pitch
, pitching
)
abrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance)
The pitching and tossing was quite exciting
the pitching and tossing was quite exciting
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An all-fours game in which the first card led is a trump
(
auction pitch
, pitch
)
an all-fours game in which the first card led is a trump
-
A high approach shot in golf
(
pitch
, pitch shot
)
a high approach shot in golf
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A sports field with predetermined dimensions for playing soccer
(
pitch
, soccer field
)
a sports field with predetermined dimensions for playing soccer
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Any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue
(
pitch
, tar
)
any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue
verb
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()
Throw or toss with a light motion
(
flip
, sky
, pitch
, toss
)
throw or toss with a light motion
Flip me the beachball
flip me the beachball
Toss me newspaper
toss me newspaper
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()
Move abruptly
(
shift
, lurch
, pitch
)
move abruptly
The ship suddenly lurched to the left
The ship suddenly lurched to the left
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()
Fall or plunge forward
(
pitch
)
fall or plunge forward
She pitched over the railing of the balcony
She pitched over the railing of the balcony
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()
Set to a certain pitch
(
pitch
)
set to a certain pitch
He pitched his voice very low
He pitched his voice very low
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Set the level or character of
(
pitch
, gear
)
set the level or character of
She pitched her speech to the teenagers in the audience
She pitched her speech to the teenagers in the audience
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(card game) lead (a card) and establish the trump suit
(
pitch
)
(card game) lead (a card) and establish the trump suit
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Hit (a golf ball) in a high arc with a backspin
(
pitch
)
hit (a golf ball) in a high arc with a backspin
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Throw or hurl from the mound to the batter, as in baseball
(
deliver
, pitch
)
throw or hurl from the mound to the batter, as in baseball
The pitcher delivered the ball
The pitcher delivered the ball
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Erect and fasten
(
pitch
, set up
)
erect and fasten
Pitch a tent
pitch a tent
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Heel over
(
cant
, cant over
, pitch
, slant
, tilt
)
heel over
The tower is tilting
The tower is tilting
The ceiling is slanting
The ceiling is slanting
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Be at an angle
(
incline
, pitch
, slope
)
be at an angle
The terrain sloped down
The terrain sloped down
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Sell or offer for sale from place to place
(
monger
, pitch
, vend
, hawk
, huckster
[ N. American] , peddle
)
sell or offer for sale from place to place
