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pitch

 
 
pronunciation:
pIch
parts of speech:
verb, noun
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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
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
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
 
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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