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pitch
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- pronunciation:
- pIch
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
pitches, pitching, pitched |
| definition 1: |
to throw.
The farmer pitched the hay onto the wagon.He pitched the ball of paper into the garbage can.- 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 toward the person who will try to hit it.
He pitched the ball fast, but it was too high.
- synonyms:
- throw
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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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