pitchpole
verb
pitch·pole ˈpich-ˌpōl 
pitchpoled; pitchpoling; pitchpoles
intransitive verb
: to turn end over end
the catamaran pitchpoled
transitive verb
: to cause to turn end over end
Word History
Etymology
pitchpole somersault, from pitch entry 3 + pole, poll head
First Known Use
1682, in the meaning defined at transitive sense
pitchpole
verb
as in to tump (over)
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- tump (over)
- turn over
- overthrow
- invert
- overset
- topple
- capsize
- overturn
- upend
- list
- tilt
- upset
- keel
- heel
- tip
- lean
- careen
- collapse
- founder
- fall
- give
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- right
- straighten (up)
- stand up
- erect
- raise