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Definition pitch in American English

pitch verb

verb
/pɪtʃ/
1

to say, write, or create something so that it will be appropriate for people of a particular age, level of ability, etc.

Example

He pitched the level just right.

Example

Her book is pitched at a teenage audience.

Example

a task pitched at the weaker members of the group

Synonyms and related words
change transform make into
1.1

to design something so that you can sell it to a particular group of people

Example

These new homes will be pitched at the upper end of the market.

Synonyms and related words
advertise be billed to sing/play etc. bill as
Example

He tripped and pitched head first into the water.

Synonyms and related words
fall lower come down
2.1

if an animal or moving object pitches someone somewhere, it throws them there suddenly

Example

The horse reared and pitched its rider to the ground.

Synonyms and related words
throw direct aim
3

to throw something using a lot of force

Example

He picked up a rock and pitched it.

Example

Jan pitched her books over the fence and climbed over after them.

Synonyms and related words
throw direct aim
3.1

to throw the ball to a batter in the game of baseball

Example

Davis pitched an inning last night for the Jacksonville Suns.

Synonyms and related words
balk bat baulk
4

to make a sound at a particular level

Example

Her voice was pitched confidentially low.

Synonyms and related words
sound tap out let out
5

to try to sell something by saying how good it is

Example

Bayliss was able to pitch his invention frequently on television.

Example

He had tried to pitch the series to all the major network bosses.

Synonyms and related words
woo drum up hawk
5.1

to try to persuade someone to give you some work, a business deal, etc.

Example

Our company is pitching for the support contract.

Synonyms and related words
encourage persuade convince
6

if a ship or aircraft pitches, it moves up and down suddenly

Synonyms and related words
capsize cast off come about airlift bank buzz
7

in golf, to hit a ball high and with backspin, so that it does not roll very far when it lands

Synonyms and related words
ace ace backswing
8

if a ball pitches in golf, it hits the ground

Synonyms and related words
bat batsman batting average ace ace backswing
Definition pitch in American English

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