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- pronunciation:
- pIch
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- phrases:
- pitch in
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
pitches, pitching, pitched |
| definition 1: |
to throw or toss.
The kids pitched snowballs at each other until their clothes were all wet.Could you pitch the ball to me?- synonyms:
- cast, hurl, throw
- similar words:
- chuck, fling, heave, sling, toss
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| definition 2: |
to throw (a ball) toward the batter in a game of baseball or softball.
He pitched the ball right over the plate.
- synonyms:
- hurl, throw
- similar words:
- fling, heave, sling
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| definition 3: |
to serve as a baseball or softball pitcher.
The team's best pitcher is going to pitch in tonight's game.- similar words:
- play, throw
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| definition 4: |
to set up or anchor.
He pitched camp near the river.The campers pitched their tent on level ground.- synonyms:
- elect, establish, place, set
- similar words:
- fix, plant, put, rig
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| definition 5: |
to rock or move suddenly from one side or end to the other.
The ship pitched hard in the storm.- synonyms:
- lurch, rock, roll, toss
- similar words:
- flounder, heave, plunge, rock, thrash, wallow
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| related words: |
bowl, dash, deliver, grade, sink, slant, slope, stagger, throw, tilt, trip |
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| phrase: |
pitch in |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the throw of a baseball by the pitcher toward the batter, who tries to hit it.
She threw three perfect pitches and struck out the batter.- similar words:
- throw, toss
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| definition 2: |
the rise or slope.
The pitch of the road makes speeding dangerous.- synonyms:
- grade, inclination, slant, slope
- similar words:
- incline, tilt, upgrade
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| definition 3: |
the highest degree or pace.
The children were in a pitch of excitement before the party.- synonyms:
- degree, intensity, peak, zenith
- similar words:
- crescendo, height, level, pace
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| definition 4: |
the high or low quality of a sound or musical note.
The high pitch of the cat's cries hurt my ears.- similar words:
- sound, tone
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| definition 5: |
the British word for the marked area of ground on which a specific sport is played. "Pitch" has the same meaning as "playing field."
We gathered at the football pitch an hour before the game started. |
| definition 6: |
the British word for the specific spot of ground on which one sets up a tent or camper for camping. "Pitch" has the same meaning as "campsite."
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| related words: |
fling, grade, heave, key, lurch, tune |
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