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pitch > 22 senses
NOUN1pitchThe property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
2pitch, delivery(baseball) the throwing of a baseball by a pitcher to a batter
3pitchA vendor's position (especially on the sidewalk)
4pitch, sales talk, sales pitchPromotion by means of an argument and demonstration
5pitch, rake, slantDegree of deviation from a horizontal plane
6pitch, tarAny of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue
7pitch, pitch shotA high approach shot in golf
8pitch, auction pitchAn all-fours game in which the first card led is a trump
9pitch, lurch, pitchingAbrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance)
10pitchThe action or manner of throwing something
VERB1pitch, flip, toss, skyThrow or toss with a light motion
2pitch, lurch, shiftMove abruptly
3pitchFall or plunge forward
4pitchSet to a certain pitch
5pitch, peddle, monger, huckster, hawk, vendSell or offer for sale from place to place
6pitch, slope, inclineBe at an angle
7pitch, cant, cant over, tilt, slantHeel over
8pitch, set upErect and fasten
9pitch, deliverThrow or hurl from the mound to the batter, as in baseball
10pitchHit (a golf ball) in a high arc with a backspin
11pitchLead (a card) and establish the trump suit
12pitch, gearSet the level or character of
pitch > pronunciation
Soundspih'ch
Rhymesbackstitch, bewitch, bitch, and 24 more rhymes in ihch at the HyperDic website...
pitch > noun 1, attribute
MeaningThe property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration.
Attributeshigh, high-pitched; low, low-pitched
Narrowerconcert pitch, philharmonic pitch, international pitch; high pitch, high frequency; key; low pitch, low frequency; tone; tune
Broadersound property
Verbspitch
pitch > noun 2, act
Meaning(baseball) the throwing of a baseball by a pitcher to a batter.
Synonymsdelivery
Categorybaseball, baseball game, ball
Narrowerbalk; ball; beanball, beaner; change-up, change-of-pace, change-of-pace ball, off-speed pitch; curve, curve ball, breaking ball, bender; duster; fastball, heater, smoke, hummer, bullet; knuckleball, knuckler; passed ball; screwball; sinker; spitball, spitter; strike; submarine ball, submarine pitch; wild pitch
Broaderthrow
Adjectivessidearm
Verbspitch
pitch > noun 3, location
MeaningA vendor's position (especially on the sidewalk).
Examples"he was employed to see that his paper's news pitches were not trespassed upon by rival vendors"
RegionUnited Kingdom, UK, Great Britain, GB, Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Broaderposition, place
Verbspitch
pitch > noun 4, communication
MeaningPromotion by means of an argument and demonstration.
Synonymssales talk, sales pitch
Broaderpromotion, publicity, promotional material, packaging
Verbspitch
pitch > noun 5, attribute
MeaningDegree of deviation from a horizontal plane.
Examples"the roof had a steep pitch"
Synonymsrake, slant
Broadergradient, slope
Verbspitch; pitch
pitch > noun 6, substance
MeaningAny of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue.
Synonymstar
Narrowercoal tar
Broaderbitumen
pitch > noun 7, act
MeaningA high approach shot in golf.
Synonymspitch shot
Broaderapproach, approach shot
Verbspitch
pitch > noun 8, act
MeaningAn all-fours game in which the first card led is a trump.
Synonymsauction pitch
Broaderall fours, high-low-jack
Verbspitch
pitch > noun 9, act
MeaningAbrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance).
Examples"the pitching and tossing was quite exciting"
Synonymslurch, pitching
Categoryship
Narrowerrock, careen, sway, tilt
Broadermotion, movement, move, motility
Verbspitch
pitch > noun 10, act
MeaningThe action or manner of throwing something.
Examples"his pitch fell short and his hat landed on the floor"
Broaderthrow
Verbspitch
pitch > verb 1, contact
MeaningThrow or toss with a light motion.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something PP
ModelThe children pitch the ball
Synonymsflip, toss, sky
Narrowersubmarine; lag; throw back, toss back
Broaderfling
Nounspitch
pitch > verb 2, motion
MeaningMove abruptly.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s
Synonymslurch, shift
Broadermove
Nounspitch, pitching
pitch > verb 3, motion
MeaningFall or plunge forward.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s something
ModelThe airplane is sure to pitch
Examples"She pitched over the railing of the balcony"
Broaderdescend, fall, go down, come down
pitch > verb 4, change
MeaningSet to a certain pitch.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"He pitched his voice very low"
Broaderset
Participlepitched
Nounspitch
pitch > verb 5, possession
MeaningSell or offer for sale from place to place.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymspeddle, monger, huckster, hawk, vend
Broaderdeal, sell, trade
Nounspitch; pitch
pitch > verb 6, motion
MeaningBe at an angle.
PatternSomething ----s; Something is ----ing PP
Synonymsslope, incline
Narrowerascend; stoop; fall; climb; dip
Broaderlean, tilt, tip, slant, angle
Nounspitch
pitch > verb 7, motion
MeaningHeel over.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s something
Synonymscant, cant over, tilt, slant
Narrowercock
Broadermove
Nounspitch
pitch > verb 8, contact
MeaningErect and fasten.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"pitch a tent"
Synonymsset up
Narrowercamp, camp down
Broaderrear, erect
pitch > verb 9, contact
MeaningThrow or hurl from the mound to the batter, as in baseball.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"The pitcher delivered the ball"
Synonymsdeliver
Broaderthrow
Nounspitch; pitcher
pitch > verb 10, contact
MeaningHit (a golf ball) in a high arc with a backspin.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Broaderhit
Nounspitch
pitch > verb 11, competition
MeaningLead (a card) and establish the trump suit.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Categorycard game, cards
Broaderplay
Nounspitch
pitch > verb 12, change
MeaningSet the level or character of.
PatternSomebody ----s something to somebody
Examples"She pitched her speech to the teenagers in the audience"
Synonymsgear
Narrowerpopularize, popularise
Broaderadapt, accommodate

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