absolute pitch |
the exact pitch of a single musical tone as determined by its rate of vibrations as measured on a standard scale. [2 definitions] |
perfect pitch |
the ability to sing or recognize the pitch of any musical tone heard; absolute pitch. |
pitch in |
(informal) to contribute to a joint project; cooperate with others; help. [2 definitions] |
pitch into |
(informal) to attack verbally or physically. [2 definitions] |
pitch pine |
any of various pine trees cultivated as a source of pitch or turpentine. |
pitch pipe |
a small musical pipe or pipes with invariable pitch, used as a tuning standard by singers and other musicians. |
pitch woo |
(old-fashioned) to try to win the affections of another, esp. the affections of a woman; court. [2 definitions] |
pitch-black |
completely black; deep black. |
pitch-dark |
so dark as to make vision impossible. |
slow pitch |
a kind of softball in which the ball must be pitched in an arc from three to ten feet high. |
wild pitch |
in baseball, an erratic pitch that the catcher cannot be expected to catch and that allows a base runner to advance to the next base. (Cf. passed ball.) |