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The steepness of a slope, especially of a roof
“The size of the overhang varies depending on the pitch of the roof and the amount of shade desired.”
The highness or lowness of a tone or musical note in relation to others
“A deafening roar surrounded them, growing higher in pitch as the careening ship gathered speed.”
A form of words used when trying to persuade someone to buy or accept something
“He continued to look about nervously, rehearsing his sales pitch in his mind.”
An area of ground marked out or used for play in an outdoor team game
“The game was played on a hard pitch and the bumpy ground meant it was never going to be a classic.”
A level of the intensity of something, especially a high level
“But over the last few months, I've felt my stress level rising to an almost unbearable pitch.”
A delivery of the ball by the pitcher
“The first pitch was low and over the outside corner.”
A swaying or oscillation of a vessel (such as a ship, aircraft, or vehicle)
“We were experiencing some pitch and roll but nothing out of the ordinary.”
An act or instance of diving, especially headlong
“It is a mystery as to what transpired following the pitch of Thelma and Louise's car off the edge of the canyon.”
A place where a street vendor or performer stations themselves or sets up a stall
“Pitches are in demand, and vendors can lose their pitch if they break certain rules.”
A sticky resinous black or dark brown substance
“The production of tar and pitch as well as potash and saltpeter is included in the category of proto-industry.”
A viscous fluid, especially that which circulates in the vascular system of a plant
The act of advertising or exaggerating the value of something
Having, showing, or characterized by force or violent energy
A public lecture or reading, especially delivered at a college or university
A hit or stroke of the ball in sports
An act of moving from one point to another while suspended or on an axis
A hard, brittle, aromatic and transparent resin produced by this tree and used to make varnishes and chewing gum, and as a flavouring
The top or highest point of an object, structure or landmass
The distance from the top or surface to the bottom of something
The absence of incompatibility between two things
An idea or plan that has been submitted for consideration
A measure of the loudness of sound
A speech or talk, typically in which a new product, idea, or piece of work is shown and explained
Any semisolid substance used to fill gaps, cracks or pores
A written public announcement of intentions or of the terms of an agreement
A rolling or heaving motion, especially of a body of water
To throw roughly or casually
“He decided to pitch the ball, which led to a big run by third-string tailback Eddie Brackens.”
To raise or fix in (an upright) position
“When we pitch a tent, a couple of these blocks go under each of the main tent poles.”
To set up in a given location
“Let's pitch our camp near the stream.”
To move around or sideways unsteadily
“Similarly, in adverse weather, the vessel may pitch and roll.”
To be or cause to be at an angle
“Replace both the galvanized pipe and the short plastic tailpipe with a longer plastic tailpipe, and pitch it on a slight angle.”
To fall heavily, especially headlong
“The rucksack became unbalanced from his body's center of gravity and caused him to pitch forward.”
To promote or provide publicity for
“You pitch your product, demonstrate its value and virtues, and answer questions about it.”
To make a (usually commercial) proposition
“Often, the best approach is to pitch a deal to the homeowners' attorney or the bankruptcy trustee.”
To discard or throw away
“Having so much space meant you could just pitch your junk into the basement and forget about it.”
To strike or hit repeatedly
To make a speech or contribute to a debate
Get ready
To modify a musical instrument so that it produces the correct pitches
To plunge into, under, or within anything, especially a fluid
Hold forth
To place into the ground or soil to grow
To move or throw swiftly and suddenly
Behave as though sexually attracted to someone, but playfully rather than with serious intentions
Press for political action
To push suddenly or violently in a specified direction
To protrude or extend outwardly
Dark brown-to-black
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