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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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   pitch: [noun] a black or dark viscous substance obtained as a residue in the distillation of organic materials and especially tars.

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   Pitch definition: to erect or set up (a tent, camp, or the like).. See examples of PITCH used in a sentence.

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   44 meanings: 1. to hurl or throw (something); cast; fling 2. to set up (a camp, tent, etc) 3. to place or thrust (a stake,.... Click for more definitions.

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   PITCH definition: 1. to make something suitable for a particular level or group of people: 2. to try to persuade…. Learn more.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpitch verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   pitch something Representatives went to Japan to pitch the company's newest products. pitch (for something) We were pitching against a much larger company for the contract. sound/music [transitive] pitch something + adj. to produce a sound or piece of music at a particular level. You pitched that note a little flat. The song was pitched too low ...

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   a football pitch; a cricket/rugby/hockey pitch; an artificial pitch ; After the game fans invaded the pitch. The rugby tour was a disaster both on and off the pitch (= they lost their matches and the players behaved badly while on tour, getting bad news reports).

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   In baseball, the ball is pitched (thrown). Elsewhere, writers, salesmen, and other folks make pitches (proposals).

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    in baseball; 1 [countable] an act of throwing the ball; the way in which it is thrown Thesaurus throw. toss; hurl; fling; chuck; lob; pitch; These words all mean to send something from your hand through the air. throw to send something from your hand or hands through the air: Some kids were throwing rocks at the window. She threw the ball and he caught it.

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    Define pitch. pitch synonyms, pitch pronunciation, pitch translation, English dictionary definition of pitch. n. 1. Any of various thick, dark, sticky substances obtained from the distillation residue of coal tar, wood tar, ...