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pitch
1 countable Britisha flat area of ground for playing particular sports on. The American word is fielda football/cricket/rugby pitch a synthetic/artificial/all-weather pitch Hundreds of fans invaded the pitch at the end of the game. Synonyms and related words
Sports fields and parts of sports fields all-seater the area AstroTurf 1a in cricket, the area between the two sets of stumps (=three sticks that the bowler tries to hit) Synonyms and related words
2 singular/uncountable the level or degree of activity or of someone’s emotionsThe fighting between the supporters of the two groups reached a new pitch. Synonyms and related words
General words for actions and activities Synonyms and related words
General words for moods and emotions 2a a level of developmenthigh pitch: Expertise in these techniques was already at a high pitch. Synonyms and related words
Describing levels of development or maturity developed full-blown full-grown
3 uncountable the high or low quality of a soundpitch of: Many actors have been trained to lower the pitch of their voice. Synonyms and related words 3a singular/uncountable musicthe high or low quality of a musical note Synonyms and related words
Notes in the musical scale 3b uncountable musicsomeone’s ability to play or sing exactly the right musical note Synonyms and related words
4 countable the things that you say to persuade someone to buy something or to support yousales pitch: People are very wary of the obvious sales pitch. make a pitch (for something): She only had ten minutes to make her pitch for the contract. Synonyms and related words
Methods used to persuade someone pressure wiles emotional blackmail 5 countable Britisha place where someone stands to sell something or to entertain people in the streetThe new stallholder had a good pitch on a street corner. Synonyms and related words
Places of a particular type a den of iniquity/vice a happy/favourite hunting ground anchorage 6 uncountable a thick black sticky substance used on roofs and ships to stop water getting through Synonyms and related words 7 singular/uncountable the slope of something such as a roofThe roof had a steep pitch. Synonyms and related words 8 countable a sudden movement in which an aircraft or ship moves up and down Synonyms and related words
Relating to operating aircraft aerobatics aerospace airborne 9 countable in baseball, a throw of the ball by the pitcher Synonyms and related words
Baseball positions, actions and equipment 10 pitch or pitch shot countable in golf, a high hit, especially one onto the green that does not roll far when it landsSynonyms and related words 11 countable in climbing, an area crossed by people using the same rope Synonyms and related words
Mountaineering, rock climbing and caving
pitch
1 singular/uncountable musicthe high or low quality of a musical note Synonyms and related words
Notes in the musical scale 1a uncountable musicsomeone’s ability to play or sing exactly the right musical note Synonyms and related words 1b uncountable the high or low quality of a soundpitch of: Many actors have been trained to lower the pitch of their voice. Synonyms and related words
2 singular/uncountable the level or degree of activity or of someone’s emotionsrise to/reach a pitch: Excitement and enthusiasm rose to fever pitch (=reached a high level). The fighting between the supporters of the two groups reached a new pitch. Synonyms and related words
General words for actions and activities Synonyms and related words
General words for moods and emotions 2a a level of developmenthigh pitch: Expertise in these techniques was already at a high pitch. Synonyms and related words
Describing levels of development or maturity developed full-blown full-fledged
3 countable the things that you say to persuade someone to buy something or to support yousales pitch: People are very wary of the obvious sales pitch. make a pitch (for something): She only had ten minutes to make her pitch for the contract. Synonyms and related words
Methods used to persuade someone pressure wiles emotional blackmail 4 countable a throw of the ball by the pitcher in baseballThe pitch was high and outside. Synonyms and related words
Baseball positions, actions and equipment 5 uncountable a thick black sticky substance used on roofs and ships to stop water from getting through Synonyms and related words 6 singular/uncountable the slope of something such as a roofThe roof had a steep pitch. Synonyms and related words 7 countable a sudden movement in which an aircraft or ship moves up and down Synonyms and related words
Relating to operating aircraft aerobatics aerospace airborne 8 countable in climbing, an area crossed by people using the same rope Synonyms and related words
Mountaineering, rock climbing and caving 9 pitch or pitch shot countable in golf, a high hit, especially one onto the green that does not roll far when it landsSynonyms and related words 10 countable Britisha sports field Synonyms and related words
Sports fields and parts of sports fields 11 countable Britisha place where someone stands to sell something or to entertain people in the street Synonyms and related words
Places of a particular type a den of iniquity aerie a happy/favorite hunting ground
pitch
1 transitive to say, write, or create something so that it will be suitable for people of a particular age, level of ability etcHe pitched the level just right. pitch something at/towards/for someone: Her book is pitched at a teenage audience. a task pitched at the weaker members of the group Synonyms and related words 1a to design something so that you can sell it to a particular group of peoplepitch something at/towards: These new homes will be pitched at the upper end of the market. Synonyms and related words
To advertise or publicise advertise be billed to sing/play etc bill as
2 transitive to make a sound at a particular levelpitch something high/low: Her voice was pitched confidentially low. Synonyms and related words 3 transitive to throw something using a lot of forceHe picked up a stone and pitched it. pitch something into/over/across etc something: Jan pitched her books over the fence and climbed over after them. Synonyms and related words 3a intransitive/transitive to throw the ball to a batter in the game of baseball Synonyms and related words
To perform an action in baseball
4 intransitive to fall suddenly in a particular directionpitch into/down/forward etc: He tripped and pitched head first into the water. Synonyms and related words
To move, or to move something downwards 4a transitive if an animal or moving object pitches someone somewhere, it throws them there suddenlypitch someone down/into/forward etc: The horse reared and pitched its rider to the ground. Synonyms and related words
5 transitive to try to sell something by saying how good it ispitch something to someone: He had tried to pitch the series to all the major television networks. Synonyms and related words 5a to try to persuade someone to give you work, a business deal etcpitch for: Our company is pitching for the support contract. Synonyms and related words
To encourage someone to do or to not do something encourage persuade convince
6 intransitive if a ship or aircraft pitches, it moves up and down suddenly Synonyms and related words
What ships and boats do capsize cast off come about Synonyms and related words 7 transitive 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 8 intransitive if a ball pitches in golf or cricket, it hits the ground Synonyms and related words Synonyms and related words
pitch against pitch in pitch into pitch out pitch up pitch
1 transitive to say, write, or create something so that it will be appropriate for people of a particular age, level of ability, etc.He pitched the level just right. pitch something at/toward/for someone: Her book is pitched at a teenage audience. a task pitched at the weaker members of the group Synonyms and related words 1a to design something so that you can sell it to a particular group of peoplepitch something at/toward: These new homes will be pitched at the upper end of the market. Synonyms and related words
To advertise or publicize advertise be billed to sing/play etc. bill as
2 intransitive to fall suddenly in a particular directionpitch into/down/forward etc.: He tripped and pitched head first into the water. Synonyms and related words
To move, or to move something downwards 2a transitive if an animal or moving object pitches someone somewhere, it throws them there suddenlypitch someone down/into/forward etc.: The horse reared and pitched its rider to the ground. Synonyms and related words
3 transitive to throw something using a lot of forceHe picked up a rock and pitched it. pitch something into/over/across etc. something: Jan pitched her books over the fence and climbed over after them. Synonyms and related words 3a intransitive/transitive to throw the ball to a batter in the game of baseballDavis pitched an inning last night for the Jacksonville Suns. Synonyms and related words
To perform an action in baseball
4 transitive to make a sound at a particular levelpitch something high/low: Her voice was pitched confidentially low. Synonyms and related words 5 transitive to try to sell something by saying how good it isBayliss was able to pitch his invention frequently on television. pitch something to someone: He had tried to pitch the series to all the major network bosses. Synonyms and related words 5a to try to persuade someone to give you some work, a business deal, etc.pitch for: Our company is pitching for the support contract. Synonyms and related words
To encourage someone to do or to not do something encourage persuade convince
6 intransitive if a ship or aircraft pitches, it moves up and down suddenly Synonyms and related words
What ships and boats do capsize cast off come about Synonyms and related words 7 transitive 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 8 intransitive if a ball pitches in golf, it hits the ground Synonyms and related words
Cricket bat batsman batting average Synonyms and related words
pitch someone a line/yarn pitch a tent
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