pitch

1 of 4

noun (1)

ˈpich

: a black or dark viscous substance obtained as a residue in the distillation of organic materials and especially tars

: any of various bituminous substances

: resin obtained from various conifers and often used medicinally

: any of various artificial mixtures resembling resinous or bituminous pitches

pitch

2 of 4

verb (1)

pitched; pitching; pitches

transitive verb

: to cover, smear, or treat with or as if with pitch

pitch

3 of 4

verb (2)

pitched; pitching; pitches

transitive verb

: to erect and fix firmly in place

pitch a tent

: to throw usually with a particular objective or toward a particular point

pitch hay onto a wagon

: such as

: to throw (a baseball) to a batter

: to toss (something, such as coins) so as to fall at or near a mark

pitch pennies

: to put aside or discard by or as if by throwing

pitched the trash into the bin

: to present or advertise especially in a high-pressure way : plug, promote

: to attempt to persuade especially with a sales pitch

: to present (a movie or program idea) for consideration (as by a TV producer)

a(1)

: to cause to be at a particular level or of a particular quality

a test pitched at a 5th-grade reading level

(2)

: to set in a particular musical key

: to cause to be set at a particular angle : slope

: to utter glibly and insincerely

: to use as a starting pitcher

: to play as pitcher

: to hit (a golf ball) in a high arc with backspin so that it rolls very little after striking the green

: throw sense 6

pitch a fit

intransitive verb

: to fall precipitately or headlong

b(1)

of a ship : to have the bow alternately plunge precipitately and rise abruptly

(2)

of an aircraft, missile, or spacecraft : to turn about a lateral axis so that the forward end rises or falls in relation to the after end

: buck entry 2 sense 1

: encamp

: to hit upon or happen upon something

pitch upon the perfect gift

: to incline downward : slope

: to throw a ball to a batter

: to play ball as a pitcher

: to pitch a golf ball

: to make a sales pitch

pitch

4 of 4

noun (2)

: slope

also : degree of slope : rake

: the distance between any of various things: such as

(1)

: distance between one point on a gear tooth and the corresponding point on the next tooth

(2)

: distance from any point on the thread of a screw to the corresponding point on an adjacent thread measured parallel to the axis

: the theoretical distance a propeller would advance longitudinally in one revolution

: the number of teeth or of threads per inch

: a unit of width of type based on the number of times a letter can be set in a linear inch

: the action or a manner of pitching

especially : an up-and-down movement compare yaw

archaic : top, zenith

: the relative level, intensity, or extent of some quality or state

tensions rose to a feverish pitch

b(1)

: the property of a sound and especially a musical tone that is determined by the frequency of the waves producing it : highness or lowness of sound

(2)

: a standard frequency for tuning instruments

c(1)

: the difference in the relative vibration frequency of the human voice that contributes to the total meaning of speech

(2)

: a definite relative pitch that is a significant phenomenon in speech

: a steep place : declivity

: the portion of a route (as in mountain climbing or caving) between belay points

chiefly British

: an outdoor site (as for camping or doing business)

: playing field sense 1

: an all-fours game in which the first card led is a trump

: an often high-pressure sales presentation

: advertisement

: recommendation, plug

made a pitch for tax cuts

: the delivery of a baseball by a pitcher to a batter

: a baseball so thrown

: pitchout sense 2

pitched

ˈpicht

adjective

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English pich, from Old English pic, from Latin pic-, pix; akin to Greek pissa pitch, Old Church Slavonic pĭcĭlŭ

Verb (2)

Middle English pichen to thrust, drive, fix firmly, probably from Old English *piccan, from Vulgar Latin *piccare — more at pike

First Known Use

Noun (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb (2)

13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun (2)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

pitch 1 of 3

verb

ˈpich

pitched; pitching

: to set up and fix firmly in place

We pitched a tent.

: to throw usually toward a certain point

I pitched hay onto a wagon.

: to throw a baseball or softball to a batter

: to plunge or fall forward

: slope entry 2, slant

The roof is steeply pitched.

: to fix or set at a certain highness or lowness

… he pitched the call high enough to make it sound like a young turkey gobbling.

Virginia Hamilton, M. C. Higgins the Great

: to move in such a way that one end falls while the other end rises

The ship pitched in a rough sea.

pitch

2 of 3

noun

: highness or lowness of sound

: amount of slope

The roof has a steep pitch.

: an up-and-down movement

the pitch of a ship

: the throw of a baseball or softball to a batter

: the amount or level of something (as a feeling)

Excitement reached a high pitch.

pitch

3 of 3

noun

: a dark sticky substance left over from distilling tar and used in making roofing paper, in waterproofing seams, and in paving

: resin from various evergreen trees (as the pine)

pitch 1 of 2

noun

as in dive

an act or instance of diving the daring pitch of the escaped prisoner into the swirling ocean waters at the base of the cliff

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

dive
plunge
tumble
dip
drop
slip
descent
immersion
fall
header
stumble
spill
belly flop
plump
submersion
swan dive
jackknife

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

jump
leap

as in slope

the degree to which something rises up from a position level with the horizon the steep pitch of the roof makes it too dangerous to walk on

Synonyms & Similar Words

slope
inclination
incline
gradient
climb
rake
lean
diagonal
slant
grade
ascent
upgrade
bank
rise
cant

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

dip
descent
fall
hanging
decline
declension
downgrade
declivity
hang
declination
receding

pitch

2 of 2

verb

as in to erect

to fix in an upright position needed help pitching a tent

Synonyms & Similar Words

erect
raise
rear
lift
hoist
upraise
set up
up
brace
buttress
elevate
upend
put up
hike
support
crane
uplift
heave
uphold
heighten
boost
shore (up)
pick up
heft
prop (up)
jack (up)
perk (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

level
tear down
flatten
demolish
knock down
raze

as in to plunge

to cast oneself head first into deep water when a wave hit the float, I lost my balance and pitched into the lake

Synonyms & Similar Words

plunge
dive
sound
plunk
dip
belly flop
submerge
plump
plonk
immerse

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

surface

as in to rock

to make a series of unsteady side-to-side motions the ship pitched in the choppy sea

Synonyms & Similar Words

rock
sway
lurch
shake
roll
toss
vibrate
halt
seesaw
wobble
jerk
reel
tumble
careen
weave
wabble
blunder
waver
falter
flounder
toddle
vacillate
buck
oscillate
jolt
hitch
stagger
stumble
waddle
hobble
totter
undulate
teeter
waggle
wag
dodder

as in to throw

to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm pitched the baseball almost 50 feet

Synonyms & Similar Words

throw
toss
hurl
sling
fire
fling
bowl
launch
loft
lob
peg
heave
cast
chuck
catapult
pelt
flip
let fly
dash
hook
dart
project
gun
thrust
roll
hurtle
rifle
pass
precipitate
shoot
eject
propel
buck
impel

as in to dump

to get rid of as useless or unwanted we decided to pitch that whole system and start over again

Synonyms & Similar Words

dump
ditch
discard
unload
lose
scrap
toss
chuck
throw away
exorcise
reject
jettison
set aside
sluff (off)
shed
junk
lay by
throw out
abandon
slough (off)
exorcize
dispose of
remove
eliminate
kick out
cashier
dismiss
shuck (off)
desert
deep-six
cast (off)
fling (off or away)
wipe out
86
forsake
abdicate
eighty-six
abolish
eradicate
exterminate
annihilate
expunge
extinguish
extirpate
liquidate
stamp (out)
root (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

use
adopt
embrace
employ
take on
utilize
hold
retain
keep
hold back

as in to promote

to provide publicity for the cutting-edge ad agency was hired to pitch our products to a younger generation of consumers

Synonyms & Similar Words

promote
sell
advertise
publicize
plug
hype
ballyhoo
boost
push
announce
bark
talk up
merchandise
praise
broadcast
publish
tout
hail
beat the drum (for)
review
endorse
laud
merchandize
acclaim
plunk (for)
indorse
recommend
plump (for)
plonk (for)

as in to slope

to set or cause to be at an angle the roof should be pitched steeply enough to prevent an excessive accumulation of snow

Synonyms & Similar Words

slope
tilt
angle
tip
lean
slant
heel
incline
cock
list
cant
bank
deviate
bend
descend
retreat
veer
swerve
recline
decline

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

level
straighten
even
flatten

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of pitch are cast, fling, hurl, sling, throw, and toss. While all these words mean "to cause to move swiftly through space by a propulsive movement or a propelling force," pitch suggests throwing carefully at a target.

pitch horseshoes

The synonyms cast and pitch are sometimes interchangeable, but cast usually implies lightness in the thing thrown and sometimes a scattering.

cast it to the winds

The words fling and pitch can be used in similar contexts, but fling stresses a violent throwing.

flung the ring back in his face

Although the words hurl and pitch have much in common, hurl implies power as in throwing a massive weight.

hurled himself at the intruder

In some situations, the words sling and pitch are roughly equivalent. However, sling stresses either the use of whirling momentum in throwing or directness of aim.

slung the bag over his shoulder

The words throw and pitch are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, throw is general and interchangeable with the other terms but may specifically imply a distinctive motion with bent arm.

can throw a fastball and a curve

The meanings of toss and pitch largely overlap; however, toss suggests a light or careless or aimless throwing and may imply an upward motion.

tossed the coat on the bed

单词	pitch
释义	pitch 1 of 4 noun (1) ˈpich 1 : a black or dark viscous substance obtained as a residue in the distillation of organic materials and especially tars 2 : any of various bituminous substances 3 : resin obtained from various conifers and often used medicinally 4 : any of various artificial mixtures resembling resinous or bituminous pitches pitch 2 of 4 verb (1) pitched; pitching; pitches transitive verb : to cover, smear, or treat with or as if with pitch pitch 3 of 4 verb (2) pitched; pitching; pitches transitive verb 1 : to erect and fix firmly in place pitch a tent 2 : to throw usually with a particular objective or toward a particular point pitch hay onto a wagon : such as a : to throw (a baseball) to a batter b : to toss (something, such as coins) so as to fall at or near a mark pitch pennies c : to put aside or discard by or as if by throwing pitched the trash into the bin 3 a : to present or advertise especially in a high-pressure way : plug, promote b : to attempt to persuade especially with a sales pitch c : to present (a movie or program idea) for consideration (as by a TV producer) 4 a(1) : to cause to be at a particular level or of a particular quality a test pitched at a 5th-grade reading level (2) : to set in a particular musical key b : to cause to be set at a particular angle : slope 5 : to utter glibly and insincerely 6 a : to use as a starting pitcher b : to play as pitcher 7 : to hit (a golf ball) in a high arc with backspin so that it rolls very little after striking the green 8 : throw sense 6 pitch a fit intransitive verb 1 a : to fall precipitately or headlong b(1) of a ship : to have the bow alternately plunge precipitately and rise abruptly (2) of an aircraft, missile, or spacecraft : to turn about a lateral axis so that the forward end rises or falls in relation to the after end c : buck entry 2 sense 1 2 : encamp 3 : to hit upon or happen upon something pitch upon the perfect gift 4 : to incline downward : slope 5 a : to throw a ball to a batter b : to play ball as a pitcher c : to pitch a golf ball 6 : to make a sales pitch pitch 4 of 4 noun (2) 1 a : slope also : degree of slope : rake b : the distance between any of various things: such as (1) : distance between one point on a gear tooth and the corresponding point on the next tooth (2) : distance from any point on the thread of a screw to the corresponding point on an adjacent thread measured parallel to the axis c : the theoretical distance a propeller would advance longitudinally in one revolution d : the number of teeth or of threads per inch e : a unit of width of type based on the number of times a letter can be set in a linear inch 2 : the action or a manner of pitching especially : an up-and-down movement compare yaw 3 archaic : top, zenith 4 a : the relative level, intensity, or extent of some quality or state tensions rose to a feverish pitch b(1) : the property of a sound and especially a musical tone that is determined by the frequency of the waves producing it : highness or lowness of sound (2) : a standard frequency for tuning instruments c(1) : the difference in the relative vibration frequency of the human voice that contributes to the total meaning of speech (2) : a definite relative pitch that is a significant phenomenon in speech 5 a : a steep place : declivity b : the portion of a route (as in mountain climbing or caving) between belay points 6 chiefly British a : an outdoor site (as for camping or doing business) b : playing field sense 1 7 : an all-fours game in which the first card led is a trump 8 a : an often high-pressure sales presentation b : advertisement c : recommendation, plug made a pitch for tax cuts 9 a : the delivery of a baseball by a pitcher to a batter b : a baseball so thrown c : pitchout sense 2 pitched ˈpicht adjective Illustration of pitch two systems of staff notation of pitch Phrases pitch into 1 : attack, assail 2 : to set to work on energetically Synonyms Verb (2) erect put up raise rear set up upend upraise Noun (2) dive plunge See all Synonyms & Antonyms Word History Etymology Noun (1) Middle English pich, from Old English pic, from Latin pic-, pix; akin to Greek pissa pitch, Old Church Slavonic pĭcĭlŭ Verb (2) Middle English pichen to thrust, drive, fix firmly, probably from Old English piccan, from Vulgar Latin piccare — more at pike First Known Use Noun (1) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb (1) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above Verb (2) 13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Noun (2) 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing pitch absolute pitch fast-pitch concert pitch fever pitch perfect pitch on pitch as black/dark as pitch pitch a fit pitch-black pitch a/the tent pitch-dark pitch in queer (someone's) pitch sales pitch slow-pitch international pitch off pitch slo-pitch have/throw/pitch a tantrum pitch pine pitch pipe pitch-perfect pitch up wild pitch pitch shot queer the pitch pitch into See More absolute pitch fast-pitch concert pitch fever pitch perfect pitch on pitch as black/dark as pitch pitch a fit pitch-black pitch a/the tent pitch-dark pitch in queer (someone's) pitch sales pitch slow-pitch international pitch off pitch slo-pitch have/throw/pitch a tantrum pitch pine pitch pipe pitch-perfect pitch up wild pitch pitch shot queer the pitch pitch into See More Kids Definition pitch 1 of 3 verb ˈpich pitched; pitching 1 : to set up and fix firmly in place We pitched a tent. 2 : to throw usually toward a certain point I pitched hay onto a wagon. 3 : to throw a baseball or softball to a batter 4 : to plunge or fall forward 5 : slope entry 2, slant The roof is steeply pitched. 6 : to fix or set at a certain highness or lowness … he pitched the call high enough to make it sound like a young turkey gobbling. Virginia Hamilton, M. C. Higgins the Great 7 : to move in such a way that one end falls while the other end rises The ship pitched in a rough sea. pitch 2 of 3 noun 1 : highness or lowness of sound 2 : amount of slope The roof has a steep pitch. 3 : an up-and-down movement the pitch of a ship 4 : the throw of a baseball or softball to a batter 5 : the amount or level of something (as a feeling) Excitement reached a high pitch. pitch 3 of 3 noun 1 : a dark sticky substance left over from distilling tar and used in making roofing paper, in waterproofing seams, and in paving 2 : resin from various evergreen trees (as the pine) Medical Definition pitch 1 of 2 noun ˈpich 1 : a black or dark viscous substance obtained as a residue in the distillation of organic materials and especially tars 2 : resin obtained from various conifers and often used medicinally pitch 2 of 2 noun : the property of a sound and especially a musical tone that is determined by the frequency of the waves producing it : highness or lowness of sound pitch 1 of 2 noun 1 as in dive an act or instance of diving the daring pitch of the escaped prisoner into the swirling ocean waters at the base of the cliff Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance dive plunge tumble dip drop slip descent immersion fall header stumble spill belly flop plump submersion swan dive jackknife Antonyms & Near Antonyms jump leap 2 as in slope the degree to which something rises up from a position level with the horizon the steep pitch of the roof makes it too dangerous to walk on Synonyms & Similar Words slope inclination incline gradient climb rake lean diagonal slant grade ascent upgrade bank rise cant Antonyms & Near Antonyms dip descent fall hanging decline declension downgrade declivity hang declination receding See More pitch 2 of 2 verb 1 as in to erect to fix in an upright position needed help pitching a tent Synonyms & Similar Words erect raise rear lift hoist upraise set up up brace buttress elevate upend put up hike support crane uplift heave uphold heighten boost shore (up) pick up heft prop (up) jack (up) perk (up) Antonyms & Near Antonyms level tear down flatten demolish knock down raze 2 as in to plunge to cast oneself head first into deep water when a wave hit the float, I lost my balance and pitched into the lake Synonyms & Similar Words plunge dive sound plunk dip belly flop submerge plump plonk immerse Antonyms & Near Antonyms surface 3 as in to rock to make a series of unsteady side-to-side motions the ship pitched in the choppy sea Synonyms & Similar Words rock sway lurch shake roll toss vibrate halt seesaw wobble jerk reel tumble careen weave wabble blunder waver falter flounder toddle vacillate buck oscillate jolt hitch stagger stumble waddle hobble totter undulate teeter waggle wag dodder 4 as in to throw to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm pitched the baseball almost 50 feet Synonyms & Similar Words throw toss hurl sling fire fling bowl launch loft lob peg heave cast chuck catapult pelt flip let fly dash hook dart project gun thrust roll hurtle rifle pass precipitate shoot eject propel buck impel 5 as in to dump to get rid of as useless or unwanted we decided to pitch that whole system and start over again Synonyms & Similar Words dump ditch discard unload lose scrap toss chuck throw away exorcise reject jettison set aside sluff (off) shed junk lay by throw out abandon slough (off) exorcize dispose of remove eliminate kick out cashier dismiss shuck (off) desert deep-six cast (off) fling (off or away) wipe out 86 forsake abdicate eighty-six abolish eradicate exterminate annihilate expunge extinguish extirpate liquidate stamp (out) root (out) Antonyms & Near Antonyms use adopt embrace employ take on utilize hold retain keep hold back See More 6 as in to promote to provide publicity for the cutting-edge ad agency was hired to pitch our products to a younger generation of consumers Synonyms & Similar Words promote sell advertise publicize plug hype ballyhoo boost push announce bark talk up merchandise praise broadcast publish tout hail beat the drum (for) review endorse laud merchandize acclaim plunk (for) indorse recommend plump (for) plonk (for) 7 as in to slope to set or cause to be at an angle the roof should be pitched steeply enough to prevent an excessive accumulation of snow Synonyms & Similar Words slope tilt angle tip lean slant heel incline cock list cant bank deviate bend descend retreat veer swerve recline decline Antonyms & Near Antonyms level straighten even flatten Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of pitch are cast, fling, hurl, sling, throw, and toss. While all these words mean "to cause to move swiftly through space by a propulsive movement or a propelling force," pitch suggests throwing carefully at a target. pitch horseshoes The synonyms cast and pitch are sometimes interchangeable, but cast usually implies lightness in the thing thrown and sometimes a scattering. cast it to the winds The words fling and pitch can be used in similar contexts, but fling stresses a violent throwing. flung the ring back in his face Although the words hurl and pitch have much in common, hurl implies power as in throwing a massive weight. hurled himself at the intruder In some situations, the words sling and pitch are roughly equivalent. However, sling stresses either the use of whirling momentum in throwing or directness of aim. slung the bag over his shoulder The words throw and pitch are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, throw is general and interchangeable with the other terms but may specifically imply a distinctive motion with bent arm. can throw a fastball and a curve The meanings of toss and pitch largely overlap; however, toss suggests a light or careless or aimless throwing and may imply an upward motion. tossed the coat on the bed Phrases Containing pitch pitch in pitch (upon) pitch into pitch in pitch (upon) pitch into
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