Pitch
nnoun.attributethe property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibrationAttributes:high high-pitched low low-pitched
Derivationally Related Form:pitch
Hypernyms:sound property
Inherited Hypernyms:pitchsound propertypropertyattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:altobassconcert pitchhigh frequencyhigh pitchinternational pitchkeylow frequencylow pitchphilharmonic pitchsopranotenortonetrebletune
Full Hyponyms:altobassconcert pitchdeepnesshigh pitchkeylow pitchsopranotenortonetune
nnoun.act(baseball) the act of throwing a baseball by a pitcher to a batterTopic:ballbaseballbaseball game
Synset:delivery
Derivationally Related Form:pitch
Hypernyms:throw
Inherited Hypernyms:pitchthrowpropulsionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:balkballbeanballbeanerbenderbreaking ballbulletchange-of-pacechange-of-pace ballchange-upcurvecurve balldusterfastballheaterhummerknuckleballknuckleroff-speed pitchoverhand pitchpassed ballscrewballsinkersmokespitballspitterstrikesubmarine ballsubmarine pitchwild pitch
Full Hyponyms:balkballbeanballchange-upcurvedusterfastballknuckleballoverhand pitchpassed ballscrewballsinkersliderspitballstrikesubmarine ballwild pitch
nnoun.locationa vendor's position (especially on the sidewalk)Region:BritainGreat BritainU.K.UKUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Examples:- he was employed to see that his paper's news pitches were not trespassed upon by rival vendors
Derivationally Related Form:pitch
Hypernyms:place position
Inherited Hypernyms:pitchpositionpointlocationobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.communicationpromotion by means of an argument and demonstrationSynset:sales pitch sales talk
Derivationally Related Form:pitch
Hypernyms:packaging promo promotion promotional material publicity
Inherited Hypernyms:sales talkpromotionmessagecommunicationabstractionentity
nnoun.attributedegree of deviation from a horizontal planeSynset:rake slant
Examples:- the roof had a steep pitch
Derivationally Related Form:slantpitch
Hypernyms:gradient slope
Inherited Hypernyms:pitchgradientpositionrelationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:loft
nnoun.substanceany of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residueSynset:tar
Derivationally Related Form:tarpitchy
Hypernyms:bitumen
Inherited Hypernyms:pitchbitumenhydrocarbonorganic compoundcompoundchemicalmaterialsubstancematterphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:pitchbitumenhydrocarbonorganic compoundcompoundchemicalmaterialsubstancepartrelationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:coal tar
nnoun.locationa sports field with predetermined dimensions for playing soccerSynset:soccer field
Hypernyms:athletic field field playing area playing field
Inherited Hypernyms:pitchplaying fieldtractgeographical arearegionlocationobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.acta high approach shot in golfSynset:pitch shot
Derivationally Related Form:pitch
Hypernyms:approach approach shot
Inherited Hypernyms:pitchapproachgolf strokestrokemaneuvermotionchangeactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.actan all-fours game in which the first card led is a trumpSynset:auction pitch
Derivationally Related Form:pitch
Hypernyms:all fours high-low-jack
Inherited Hypernyms:pitchall fourscard gamegameactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.actabrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance)Topic:ship
Synset:lurch pitching
Examples:- the pitching and tossing was quite exciting
Derivationally Related Form:lurchpitch
Hypernyms:motility motion move movement
Inherited Hypernyms:lurchmotionchangeactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:careenrockswaytilt
nnoun.actthe action or manner of throwing somethingExamples:- his pitch fell short and his hat landed on the floor
Derivationally Related Form:pitch
Hypernyms:throw
Inherited Hypernyms:pitchthrowpropulsionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
vverb.contactthrow or toss with a light motionSynset:flip sky toss
Examples:- flip me the beachball
- toss me newspaper
Derivationally Related Form:tossfliptosserpitch
Hypernyms:fling
Inherited Hypernyms:flipflingthrowpropelmove
Direct Hyponyms:lagsubmarinethrow backtoss back
Full Troponyms:lagsubmarinethrow back
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s something PP | The children --- the ball (apply to: toss, flip, pitch, sky)
vverb.motionmove abruptlySynset:lurch shift
Examples:- The ship suddenly lurched to the left
Derivationally Related Form:lurchpitchingpitchshift
Hypernyms:move
Inherited Hypernyms:lurchmove
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Somebody ---s
vverb.motionfall or plunge forwardExamples:- She pitched over the railing of the balcony
Hypernyms:come down descend fall go down
Inherited Hypernyms:pitchdescendtravel
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s | The airplane is sure to --- (apply to: pitch)
vverb.changeset to a certain pitchExamples:- He pitched his voice very low
Derivationally Related Form:pitch
Hypernyms:set
Inherited Hypernyms:pitchsetchange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.possessionsell or offer for sale from place to placeSynset:hawk huckster monger peddle vend
Derivationally Related Form:vendervendorhawkingvenditionpeddlermongerpeddlingvendablepitchvendinghuckstervendiblehawker
Hypernyms:deal sell trade
Inherited Hypernyms:peddledealtransactinteractact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Sam and Sue --- (apply to: huckster) | Sam wants to --- with Sue (apply to: huckster)
vverb.motionbe at an angleSynset:incline slope
Derivationally Related Form:slopeinclineinclinationpitch
Hypernyms:angle lean slant tilt tip
Inherited Hypernyms:slopeleanbendchange shapechange
Direct Hyponyms:ascendclimbdipfallstoop
Full Troponyms:ascendclimbdipfallstoop
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Something is ---ing PP
vverb.motionheel overSynset:cant cant over slant tilt
Examples:- The tower is tilting
- The ceiling is slanting
Derivationally Related Form:tilterslantcantpitchtilt
Hypernyms:move
Inherited Hypernyms:cantmove
Direct Hyponyms:cock
Full Troponyms:cock
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s
vverb.contacterect and fastenSynset:set up
Hypernyms:erect rear
Inherited Hypernyms:pitchrearraisemove
Direct Hyponyms:campcamp down
Full Troponyms:camp
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.contactthrow or hurl from the mound to the batter, as in baseballSynset:deliver
Examples:- The pitcher delivered the ball
Derivationally Related Form:pitcherpitch
Hypernyms:throw
Inherited Hypernyms:deliverthrowpropelmove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.contacthit (a golf ball) in a high arc with a backspinDerivationally Related Form:pitch
Hypernyms:hit
Inherited Hypernyms:pitchhitpropelmove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.competitionlead (a card) and establish the trump suitTopic:card gamecards
Derivationally Related Form:pitch
Hypernyms:play
Inherited Hypernyms:pitchplaydeploypositionputmove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.changeset the level or character ofSynset:gear
Examples:- She pitched her speech to the teenagers in the audience
Hypernyms:accommodate adapt
Inherited Hypernyms:gearadaptchange
Direct Hyponyms:popularisepopularize
Full Troponyms:popularize
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something to somebody