pitch

Definition (noun): the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration

Definition (noun): (baseball) the act of throwing a baseball by a pitcher to a batter

Definition (noun): a vendor’s position (especially on the sidewalk)

Example: he was employed to see that his paper’s news pitches were not trespassed upon by rival vendors

Definition (noun): promotion by means of an argument and demonstration

Definition (noun): degree of deviation from a horizontal plane

Example: the roof had a steep pitch

Definition (noun): any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue

Definition (noun): a sports field with predetermined dimensions for playing soccer

Definition (noun): a high approach shot in golf

Definition (noun): an all-fours game in which the first card led is a trump

Definition (noun): abrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance)

Example: the pitching and tossing was quite exciting

Definition (noun): the action or manner of throwing something

Example: his pitch fell short and his hat landed on the floor

Definition (verb): throw or toss with a light motion

Example: flip me the beachball

Definition (verb): throw or toss with a light motion

Example: toss me newspaper

Definition (verb): move abruptly

Example: The ship suddenly lurched to the left

Definition (verb): fall or plunge forward

Example: She pitched over the railing of the balcony

Definition (verb): set to a certain pitch

Example: He pitched his voice very low

Definition (verb): sell or offer for sale from place to place

Definition (verb): be at an angle

Example: The terrain sloped down

Definition (verb): heel over

Example: The tower is tilting

Definition (verb): heel over

Example: The ceiling is slanting

Definition (verb): erect and fasten

Example: pitch a tent

Definition (verb): throw or hurl from the mound to the batter, as in baseball

Example: The pitcher delivered the ball

Definition (verb): hit (a golf ball) in a high arc with a backspin

Definition (verb): lead (a card) and establish the trump suit

Definition (verb): set the level or character of

Example: She pitched her speech to the teenagers in the audience

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