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pitch1
- pronunciation:
- pIch
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
pitched, pitches, pitching |
| definition 1: |
to throw hard and with care.
The farmer pitched the hay onto the wagon.- synonyms:
- throw
- similar words:
- toss
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| definition 2: |
to set up a tent.
The campers pitched their tent on level ground.- synonyms:
- elect, establish, place, set
- similar words:
- fix, plant, put
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| definition 3: |
in baseball, to throw the ball to the person trying to hit the ball.
She pitched for the entire game.- similar words:
- accomplish, achieve
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| related words: |
throw |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
the high or low quality of a sound or note in music.
The high pitch of the fire siren hurt my ears.- similar words:
- sound, tone
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