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Noun
S:
(n)
pitch
(the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration)
S:
(n)
pitch
,
delivery
((baseball) the act of throwing a baseball by a pitcher to a batter)
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S:
(n)
throw
(the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist))
"the catcher made a good throw to second base"
S:
(n)
bowling
((cricket) the act of delivering a cricket ball to the batsman)
S:
(n)
fling
(the act of flinging)
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S:
(n)
heave
,
heaving
(throwing something heavy (with great effort))
"he gave it a mighty heave"; "he was not good at heaving passes"
S:
(n)
hurl
,
cast
(a violent throw)
S:
(n)
leaner
((horseshoes) the throw of a horseshoe so as to lean against (but not encircle) the stake)
S:
(n)
pass
,
toss
,
flip
((sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team)
"the pass was fumbled"
S:
(n)
pitch
(the action or manner of throwing something)
"his pitch fell short and his hat landed on the floor"
S:
(n)
pitch
,
delivery
((baseball) the act of throwing a baseball by a pitcher to a batter)
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S:
(n)
ringer
((horseshoes) the successful throw of a horseshoe or quoit so as to encircle a stake or peg)
S:
(n)
shy
(a quick throw)
"he gave the ball a shy to the first baseman"
S:
(n)
slinging
(throwing with a wide motion (as if with a sling))
S:
(n)
throw-in
((rugby) an act or instance of throwing a ball in to put it into play)
S:
(n)
flip
(a sudden, quick movement)
"with a flip of the wrist"; "the fish flipped over"
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S:
(n)
pitch
(a vendor's position (especially on the sidewalk))
"he was employed to see that his paper's news pitches were not trespassed upon by rival vendors"
S:
(n)
sales talk
,
sales pitch
,
pitch
(promotion by means of an argument and demonstration)
S:
(n)
pitch
,
rake
,
slant
(degree of deviation from a horizontal plane)
"the roof had a steep pitch"
S:
(n)
pitch
,
tar
(any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue)
S:
(n)
pitch
,
soccer field
(a sports field with predetermined dimensions for playing soccer)
S:
(n)
pitch
,
pitch shot
(a high approach shot in golf)
S:
(n)
pitch
,
auction pitch
(an all-fours game in which the first card led is a trump)
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S:
(n)
all fours
,
high-low-jack
(card games in which points are won for taking the high or low or jack or game)
S:
(n)
cinch
(a form of all fours in which the players bid for the privilege of naming trumps)
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S:
(n)
pitch
,
auction pitch
(an all-fours game in which the first card led is a trump)
S:
(n)
seven-up
,
old sledge
(a form of all fours in which a total of seven points is game)
derivationally related form
W:
(v)
pitch
[Related to:
pitch
] (lead (a card) and establish the trump suit)
S:
(n)
lurch
,
pitch
,
pitching
(abrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance))
"the pitching and tossing was quite exciting"
S:
(n)
pitch
(the action or manner of throwing something)
"his pitch fell short and his hat landed on the floor"
Verb
S:
(v)
flip
,
toss
,
sky
,
pitch
(throw or toss with a light motion)
"flip me the beachball"; "toss me newspaper"
S:
(v)
lurch
,
pitch
,
shift
(move abruptly)
"The ship suddenly lurched to the left"
S:
(v)
pitch
(fall or plunge forward)
"She pitched over the railing of the balcony"
S:
(v)
pitch
(set to a certain pitch)
"He pitched his voice very low"
S:
(v)
peddle
,
monger
,
huckster
,
hawk
,
vend
,
pitch
(sell or offer for sale from place to place)
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S:
(v)
slope
,
incline
,
pitch
(be at an angle)
"The terrain sloped down"
S:
(v)
cant
,
cant over
,
tilt
,
slant
,
pitch
(heel over)
"The tower is tilting"; "The ceiling is slanting"
S:
(v)
pitch
,
set up
(erect and fasten)
"pitch a tent"
S:
(v)
deliver
,
pitch
(throw or hurl from the mound to the batter, as in baseball)
"The pitcher delivered the ball"
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S:
(v)
throw
(propel through the air)
"throw a frisbee"
S:
(v)
slam
,
flap down
(throw violently)
"He slammed the book on the table"
S:
(v)
ground
(throw to the ground in order to stop play and avoid being tackled behind the line of scrimmage)
S:
(v)
prostrate
(throw down flat, as on the ground)
"She prostrated herself with frustration"
S:
(v)
hurl
,
hurtle
,
cast
(throw forcefully)
S:
(v)
heave
(throw with great effort)
S:
(v)
pelt
,
bombard
(cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile)
"They pelted each other with snowballs"
S:
(v)
defenestrate
(throw through or out of the window)
"The rebels stormed the palace and defenestrated the President"
S:
(v)
deliver
,
pitch
(throw or hurl from the mound to the batter, as in baseball)
"The pitcher delivered the ball"
S:
(v)
shy
(throw quickly)
S:
(v)
drive
(cause to move rapidly by striking or throwing with force)
"drive the ball far out into the field"
S:
(v)
deep-six
,
throw overboard
(throw from a boat)
S:
(v)
ridge
(throw soil toward (a crop row) from both sides)
"He ridged his corn"
S:
(v)
jettison
(throw as from an airplane)
S:
(v)
fling
(throw with force or recklessness)
"fling the frisbee"
S:
(v)
lob
(propel in a high arc)
"lob the tennis ball"
S:
(v)
chuck
,
toss
(throw carelessly)
"chuck the ball"
S:
(v)
skim
,
skip
,
skitter
(cause to skip over a surface)
"Skip a stone across the pond"
S:
(v)
juggle
(throw, catch, and keep in the air several things simultaneously)
S:
(v)
flip
,
flick
(cause to move with a flick)
"he flicked his Bic"
S:
(v)
pass
(throw (a ball) to another player)
"Smith passed"
derivationally related form
W:
(n)
pitch
[Related to:
pitch
] ((baseball) the act of throwing a baseball by a pitcher to a batter)
W:
(n)
pitcher
[Related to:
pitch
] ((baseball) the person who does the pitching)
"our pitcher has a sore arm"
sentence frame
S:
(v)
pitch
(hit (a golf ball) in a high arc with a backspin)
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sentence frame
S:
(v)
pitch
(lead (a card) and establish the trump suit)
S:
(v)
gear
,
pitch
(set the level or character of)
"She pitched her speech to the teenagers in the audience"