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1. pitch - noun

· the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration

Hypernym(s): sound_property




2. pitch - noun

· (baseball) the act of throwing a baseball by a pitcher to a batter

Synonym(s): delivery

Hypernym(s): throw




3. pitch - noun

· 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"

Hypernym(s): position, place




4. pitch - noun

· promotion by means of an argument and demonstration

Synonym(s): sales_talk, sales_pitch

Hypernym(s): promotion, promo, publicity, promotional_material, packaging




5. pitch - noun

· degree of deviation from a horizontal plane; "the roof had a steep pitch"

Synonym(s): rake, slant

Hypernym(s): gradient, slope




6. pitch - noun

· any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue

Synonym(s): tar

Hypernym(s): bitumen




7. pitch - noun

· a sports field with predetermined dimensions for playing soccer

Synonym(s): soccer_field

Hypernym(s): playing_field, athletic_field, playing_area, field




8. pitch - noun

· a high approach shot in golf

Synonym(s): pitch_shot

Hypernym(s): approach, approach_shot




9. pitch - noun

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

Synonym(s): auction_pitch

Hypernym(s): all_fours, high-low-jack




10. pitch - noun

· abrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance); "the pitching and tossing was quite exciting"

Synonym(s): lurch, pitching

Hypernym(s): motion, movement, move, motility




11. pitch - noun

· the action or manner of throwing something; "his pitch fell short and his hat landed on the floor"

Hypernym(s): throw




12. pitch - verb

· throw or toss with a light motion; "flip me the beachball"; "toss me newspaper"

Synonym(s): flip, toss, sky

Hypernym(s): fling




13. pitch - verb

· move abruptly; "The ship suddenly lurched to the left"

Synonym(s): lurch, shift

Hypernym(s): move




14. pitch - verb

· fall or plunge forward; "She pitched over the railing of the balcony"

Hypernym(s): descend, fall, go_down, come_down




15. pitch - verb

· set to a certain pitch; "He pitched his voice very low"

Hypernym(s): set




16. pitch - verb

· sell or offer for sale from place to place

Synonym(s): peddle, monger, huckster, hawk, vend

Hypernym(s): deal, sell, trade




17. pitch - verb

· be at an angle; "The terrain sloped down"

Synonym(s): slope, incline

Hypernym(s): lean, tilt, tip, slant, angle




18. pitch - verb

· heel over; "The tower is tilting"; "The ceiling is slanting"

Synonym(s): cant, cant_over, tilt, slant

Hypernym(s): move




19. pitch - verb

· erect and fasten; "pitch a tent"

Synonym(s): set_up

Hypernym(s): rear, erect




20. pitch - verb

· throw or hurl from the mound to the batter, as in baseball; "The pitcher delivered the ball"

Synonym(s): deliver

Hypernym(s): throw




21. pitch - verb

· hit (a golf ball) in a high arc with a backspin

Hypernym(s): hit




22. pitch - verb

· lead (a card) and establish the trump suit

Hypernym(s): play




23. pitch - verb

· set the level or character of; "She pitched her speech to the teenagers in the audience"

Synonym(s): gear

Hypernym(s): adapt, accommodate





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