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Definition pitch in American English

pitch noun

noun
/pɪtʃ/
1

the high or low quality of a musical note

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A b bass
1.1

someone's ability to play or sing exactly the right musical note

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voice read pitch
1.2

the high or low quality of a sound

Example

Many actors have been trained to lower the pitch of their voice.

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clunk drone groan
2

the level or degree of activity or of someone's emotions

Example

Excitement and enthusiasm rose to fever pitch (=reached a high level).

Example

The fighting between the supporters of the two groups reached a new pitch.

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action thing operation mood emotion feelings
2.1

a level of development

Example

Expertise in these techniques was already at a high pitch.

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developed full-blown full-fledged
3

the things that you say to persuade someone to buy something or to support you

Example

People are very wary of the obvious sales pitch.

Example

She only had ten minutes to make her pitch for the contract.

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pressure wiles emotional blackmail
4

a throw of the ball by the pitcher in baseball

Example

The pitch was high and outside.

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at bat at bat balk
5

a thick black sticky substance used on roofs and ships to stop water from getting through

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adobe aggregate asbestos
6

the slope of something such as a roof

Example

The roof had a steep pitch.

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slope tilt incline
7

a sudden movement in which an aircraft or ship moves up and down

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aerobatics aerospace airborne
8

in climbing, an area crossed by people using the same rope

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abseil ascend ascent
9

in golf, a high hit, especially one onto the green that does not roll far when it lands

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ace ace backswing
10

a sports field

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alley AstroTurf backstop
11

a place where someone stands to sell something or to entertain people in the street

Definition pitch in American English

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