pitch
pich
- n the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
- n (baseball) the act of throwing a baseball by a pitcher to a batter
- n a vendor's position (especially on the sidewalk)
he was employed to see that his paper's news pitches were not trespassed upon by rival vendors - n promotion by means of an argument and demonstration
- n degree of deviation from a horizontal plane
the roof had a steep pitch - n any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue
- n a high approach shot in golf
- n an all-fours game in which the first card led is a trump
- n abrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance)
the pitching and tossing was quite exciting - n the action or manner of throwing something
his pitch fell short and his hat landed on the floor - v throw or toss with a light motion
- v move abruptly
- v fall or plunge forward
She pitched over the railing of the balcony - v set to a certain pitch
He pitched his voice very low - v sell or offer for sale from place to place
- v be at an angle
- v heel over
- v erect and fasten
pitch a tent - v throw or hurl from the mound to the batter, as in baseball
The pitcher delivered the ball - v hit (a golf ball) in a high arc with a backspin
- v lead (a card) and establish the trump suit
- v set the level or character of
She pitched her speech to the teenagers in the audience
- Better than great: note- and pitch-perfect, as if there's been an unspoken tightening of standards at record labels or an evolutionary leap in the development of vocal cords.
- Singing on key couldn't be easier: an arrow shows the pitch of your voice, while a scrolling bar shows the pitch of the song you selected.
- It may not give your child perfect pitch, but early exposure to music is still worthwhile.