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- pronunciation:
- pIch
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
- phrases:
- pitch in, pitch into, pitch woo
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer, Grammatical Patterns
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
pitches, pitching, pitched |
| definition 1: |
to throw or hurl (a ball, coin, spear, or other object).
He pitched the ball gently to his little boy, who tried vainly to catch it.Warriors pitched spears at the enemy.Could you pitch me that lighter?[verb + object + object
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- synonyms:
- cast, hurl, throw
- similar words:
- bowl, chuck, fling, heave, lob, shy, sling, toss
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| definition 2: |
to establish, set up, or anchor solidly.
The hikers pitched their camp near the river.They looked for a level spot to pitch their tent.- synonyms:
- elect, establish, place, set
- similar words:
- fix, plant, put, rig, stabilize
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| definition 3: |
of the pitcher in baseball or softball, to throw (a ball) toward the batter.
He pitched the ball right over the plate.
- synonyms:
- hurl, throw
- similar words:
- fling, heave, shy, sling
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| definition 4: |
in baseball or softball, to throw with a specified result.
She pitched six strikes in a row.He pitched a no-hitter.- similar words:
- accomplish, achieve, carry off
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| definition 5: |
in baseball or softball, to be the pitcher during (a game or part of one).
He pitched seven innings before the manager took him out.- similar words:
- play
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| definition 6: |
to establish the degree, angle, level, or position of.
He didn't pitch his ambitions very high.- synonyms:
- aim, position, set
- similar words:
- angle, erect, fix, slant
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| related words: |
dash, deliver, grade, lean, plunge, slope, throw |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to throw or hurl a ball, coin, or the like.
She pitched hard, and the ball hurtled through the air.- synonyms:
- hurl, throw
- similar words:
- cast, lob
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| definition 2: |
of the pitcher in baseball or softball, to throw the ball toward the batter, who attempts to hit it.
The gym teacher is teaching the students how to pitch.- synonyms:
- throw
- similar words:
- hurl
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| definition 3: |
in baseball or softball, to serve as pitcher.
He pitched for the Phillies before he was traded.Who is pitching in your game tonight?- similar words:
- hurl, play, throw
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| definition 4: |
to rock or jerk suddenly or forcefully from one side or end to the other; lurch.
The ship pitched violently in the typhoon.- synonyms:
- lurch, rock, roll, toss
- similar words:
- flounder, heave, plunge, rock, thrash, wallow
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| definition 5: |
to fall or plunge, esp. headfirst.
He leaned too far over the side of the boat and pitched overboard.- synonyms:
- fall, plunge
- similar words:
- dive, keel over, plummet, topple, tumble
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| definition 6: |
to incline in a downward direction; slope.
The roof pitches sharply.- synonyms:
- incline, slant, slope, tilt
- similar words:
- cant, dip, lean, tip
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| definition 7: |
of a rocket or the like, to rotate about an axis extending from front to back.
- synonyms:
- yaw
- similar words:
- oscillate, revolve, rock, roll, rotate, sway, swing
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| related words: |
bowl, hurl, sink, slant, slope, stagger, teeter, tilt, trip |
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| phrase: |
pitch in, pitch into, pitch woo |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a throw, as of a ball, coin, spear, or other object.
- synonyms:
- hurl, throw, toss
- similar words:
- cast, chuck, shy
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| definition 2: |
in baseball, the throw of a ball by the pitcher toward the batter, who attempts to hit it.
- similar words:
- fastball, knuckle ball, slider, spitball, spitter, throw, toss
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| definition 3: |
a quality of a sound or musical note that depends upon the rate at which the sound wave induces vibrations. The relative low or high quality of a note or sound is its pitch.
The high pitch of the fire siren hurt my ears.A tuba can play notes of a lower pitch than a trumpet.- similar words:
- sound, timbre, tonality, tone
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| definition 4: |
the angle or inclination; slope.
the pitch of the road- synonyms:
- grade, inclination, rise, slant, slope
- similar words:
- acclivity, angle, declivity, downgrade, incline, tilt, upgrade
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| definition 5: |
the degree, pace, extent, or position, esp. the extreme or highest point.
the frantic pitch of activitythe pitch of depression- synonyms:
- degree, intensity, peak, zenith
- similar words:
- crescendo, height, level, pace
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| definition 6: |
a rocking or jerking sideways, end-to-end, or back-to-front motion.
The terrible pitch of the ship during the storm caused a great deal of sea sickness.- synonyms:
- lurch, plunge, rock, roll
- similar words:
- dip, jerk, oscillation, toss, wallow
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| definition 7: |
a particular wording or approach, designed to be attention-grabbing and persuasive, used in the promotion of a product for sale.
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| definition 8: |
the amount by which a rocket or the like rotates about an axis extending from front to back.
- synonyms:
- rotation
- similar words:
- roll, sway
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| definition 9: |
(chiefly British) a delineated area of ground on which a specific sport is played; playing field.
rugby pitch, football pitch |
| definition 10: |
(chiefly British) a specific spot of ground on which one camps; campsite.
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| related words: |
blooper, decline, fling, grade, head, heave, key, keynote, lean, lurch, plunge, put, tip, tune |
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