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   pitch

   /pɪtʃ/

   noun

   • 1. the quality of a sound governed by the rate of vibrations producing it; the degree of highness or lowness of a tone: "her voice rose steadily in pitch" Similar tonetimbresoundkeytonalitymodulationfrequency
   • ▪ a standard degree of highness or lowness used in performance: "the guitars were strung and tuned to pitch"
   • 2. the steepness of a slope, especially of a roof. Similar steepnessanglegradientslopeslanttiltinclinecantrakedipinclination
   • ▪ a section of a climb, especially a steep one.
   • ▪ the height to which a hawk soars before swooping on its prey.
   • 3. a level of the intensity of something, especially a high level: "the media furore reached such a pitch that the company withdrew the product" Similar levelintensitypointdegreeheightextent
   • 4. an area of ground marked out or used for play in an outdoor team game: British "a football pitch" Similar playing fieldfieldgroundsports fieldstadiumarenaclosepark
   • ▪ the strip of ground between the two sets of stumps: "both batsmen were stranded in the middle of the pitch"
   • 5. a delivery of the ball by the pitcher. Similar throwcastflinghurltossdeliverylobinformal:chuckheave
   • ▪ the spot where the ball bounces when bowled.
   • ▪ a high approach shot on to the green.
   • 6. a form of words used when trying to persuade someone to buy or accept something: "he put over a very strong sales pitch" Similar pattertalkinformal:spielline
   • 7. a place where a street vendor or performer stations themselves or sets up a stall: British "the traders had already reserved their pitches" Similar siteplacespotstationstanceinformal:patch
   • 8. a swaying or oscillation of a ship, aircraft, or vehicle around a horizontal axis perpendicular to the direction of motion: "the pitch and roll of the ship" Similar lurchpitchinglurchingrollrollingplungingreelingswayingrockinglistwallowinglabouringrare:keeling
   • 9. the distance between successive corresponding points or lines, for example between the teeth of a cogwheel. technical
   • ▪ a measure of the angle of the blades of a screw propeller, equal to the distance forward a blade would move in one revolution if it exerted no thrust on the medium.
   • ▪ the density of typed or printed characters on a line, typically expressed as numbers of characters per inch.

   verb

   • 1. set (one's voice or a piece of music) at a particular pitch: "you've pitched the melody very high"
   • ▪ set or aim at a particular level, target, or audience: "he should pitch his talk at a suitable level for the age group"
   • 2. throw roughly or casually: "he crumpled the page up and pitched it into the fireplace" Similar throwtossflinghurlcastloblaunchflipshydashaimdirectpropelbowlinformal:chuckslingheavebuzzwhangbungyeetpeghoybish
   • ▪ fall heavily, especially headlong: "she pitched forward into blackness" Similar fallfall headlongtumbletoppleplungeplummetdivetake a nosedivenosedive
   • 3. throw (the ball) for the batter to try to hit.
   • ▪ (of a bowler) cause (the ball) to strike the ground at a particular point: "all too often you pitch the ball short"
   • ▪ hit (the ball) on to the green with a pitch shot.
   • ▪ (of the ball) strike the ground in a particular spot: "the ball pitched, began to spin back, and rolled towards the hole"
   • 4. make a bid to obtain a contract or other business: "I've been pitching for this account for over a month"
   • ▪ try to persuade someone to buy or accept (something): "they pitched the story to various magazines and newspapers"
   • ▪ set someone or something in conflict or competition with: British "the case has pitched brother against brother"
   • 5. set up and fix in position: "we pitched camp for the night" Similar put upset uperectraisepositionfix in positionplacelocateset up camp
   • ▪ fix (the stumps) in the ground and place the bails in preparation for play: "the stumps were pitched at 12 o'clock"
   • 6. (of a moving ship, aircraft, or vehicle) rock or oscillate around a lateral axis, so that the front moves up and down: "the little steamer pressed on, pitching gently" Similar lurchtoss (about)plungerollreelswayrockflounderkeellistwallowlabourpitchpole
   • ▪ (of a vehicle) move with a vigorous jolting motion: "a Land Rover came pitching round the hillside"
   • 7. cause (a roof) to slope downwards from the ridge: "the roof was pitched at an angle of 75 degrees"
   • ▪ slope downwards: "the ravine pitches down to the creek"
   • 8. pave (a road) with stones: "another sort of stone is used for pitching streets"
   • 9. (in brewing) add yeast to (wort) to induce fermentation.

   Word Origin Middle English (as a verb in the senses ‘thrust (something pointed) into the ground’ and ‘fall headlong’): perhaps related to Old English picung ‘stigmata’, of unknown ultimate origin. The sense development is obscure.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPITCH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meanings and uses of the word pitch in different contexts, such as sports, music, persuasion, and slope. Find out how to pronounce pitch and see synonyms and related words.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPITCH | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Pitch can mean different things depending on the context, such as the level, degree, or quality of something, or a throw or persuasion. Learn the meanings, synonyms, and usage of pitch in English with Cambridge Dictionary.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of pitch – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › zhs › 词典PITCH中文(简体)翻译：剑桥词典 - Cambridge Dictionary

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   pitch翻译：运动场, 运动场地;（尤指）足球场, 水平, 水平;程度, （感觉的）程度, 说服, 推销用语;推销, 摊位, 斜坡, （尤指屋顶的）坡度, 黑色物质, 沥青，柏油, 棒球, 投球, 帐篷…。

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPITCH | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of pitch as a verb and a noun in different contexts, such as level, persuade, sound, sport, and baseball. See translations of pitch in various languages and phrases related to pitch.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english-chinese-simplifiedPITCH in Simplified Chinese - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn how to say pitch in Chinese with examples and definitions. Pitch can mean a sports field, a level, a persuasion, a slope, a black substance, a baseball throw, a tent site, or a verb meaning to move, to slope, to persuade, or to pitch in.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPITCH IN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Pitch in is a phrasal verb that means to start to do something as part of a group, especially something helpful. Learn how to use it in different contexts and see synonyms and translations.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english-chinese-traditionalPITCH in Traditional Chinese - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PITCH translate: 運動場, 運動場地;（尤指）足球場, 水準, 水準;程度, （感覺的）程度, 說服, 推銷用語;推銷, 攤位, 斜坡, （尤指屋頂的）坡度, 黑色物質, 瀝青，柏油, 棒球, 投球, 帳篷…. Learn more in the Cambridge English-Chinese traditional Dictionary.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › pitchPITCH - 78 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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    Find 78 synonyms and antonyms of pitch in English, with definitions and examples. Pitch can be a verb meaning to throw, place, or set up, or a noun meaning slope, tone, or level.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPITCHING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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    Pitching is the present participle of pitch, which means to move or be moved suddenly, especially by throwing or being thrown. It also has other meanings in different contexts, such as baseball, tent, level, persuade, and slope.