pitch

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UK /pɪtʃ/

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v.t.Transitive VerbTo suggest a product, idea to make someone buy

He will pitch his idea to you at the meeting

n.NounAct of throwing a baseball for someone to hit

Carlos is famous for his signature pitch - a curveball

v.t.Transitive VerbTo throw a baseball to a batter

Robbie is scheduled to pitch for his baseball team

adj.AdjectiveVery dark black color

It was pitch black outside, we needed a light

v.i.Intransitive VerbTo plunge or fall forward or headlong

His feet slipped and he began to pitch forward off the edge of the cliff

n.NounPlaying fields in sports, e.g. for soccer

Let’s use the pitch over there near the trees

v.t.Transitive VerbTo set up a camp or tent for a length of time

We can pitch our tent here

v.t.Transitive VerbTo attempt to sell something to someone

Let me pitch my story to you

n.NounAttempt to sell/persuade someone of the value of

The salesman gave me his pitch but I didn't buy

n.NounDegree of slope on e.g. a plane's wing

There is a slight pitch on the steps going down, so be careful you don’t fall

v.t.Transitive VerbTo set a sound to a certain level

We should pitch the sound a bit higher

n.NounMeasure of how high or low a sound is

She needed to change the pitch of her voice for this song

n.NounBlack substance that is very stick when heated

We should put pitch at the bottom of these post so the ants don’t eat the wood

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2020 November Democratic Debate in Atlanta | The Daily Show

14:01

you got to pitch in two cents.
you got to pitch in two cents.

How airplane legroom got so tight

09:15

As you can see here: economy class which is where I'll be sitting, has a seat pitch between 28 and 30 inches.
As you can see here: economy class which is where I'll be sitting, has a seat pitch between 28 and 30 inches.
Seat pitch is the fancy term used to describe the distance between where your seat begins and the seat in front of you ends.
Seat pitch is the fancy term used to describe the distance between where your seat begins and the seat in front of you ends.

Why Food Commercials Cost Hundreds Of Thousands Of Dollars | Big Business | Business Insider

09:41

Which is why Steve and his team filmed this Whopper pitch,
Which is why Steve and his team filmed this Whopper pitch,

Why Billionaires Try So Hard To Look "Poor"

11:51

Whether it's Musk promising that full self-driving is just around the corner, Trump slapping his brand name on everything, or Kevin O'Leary playing as a businessman to pitch FTX, people buy success.
Whether it's Musk promising that full self-driving is just around the corner, Trump slapping his brand name on everything, or Kevin O'Leary playing as a businessman to pitch FTX, people buy success.

Why Does Texting Feel Different from Talking? | Otherwords

07:03

Intonation or altering the pitch of our voices can convey emotion, add emphasis and even indicate whether something's a question or a declaration.
Intonation or altering the pitch of our voices can convey emotion, add emphasis and even indicate whether something's a question or a declaration.

What To Do If Your Parachute Fails

04:09

they might even ask you to throw out the first pitch at the World Series.
they might even ask you to throw out the first pitch at the World Series.

Why Stupid People Think They're Smart [The Dunning-Kruger Effect]

10:59

That's not exactly like the most enticing sales pitch.
That's not exactly like the most enticing sales pitch.

Why Getting A Job Feels Impossible Right Now

10:39

Certainly during the Great Resignation, when the market was at a fever pitch, companies were being ghosted by candidates, which is something that hadn't happened as much in the past.
Certainly during the Great Resignation, when the market was at a fever pitch, companies were being ghosted by candidates, which is something that hadn't happened as much in the past.
the market was at a fever pitch, companies were
the market was at a fever pitch, companies were

Rubiales quits: BBC News Review

05:32

This was a positive result for the Spanish women's football team, but not on the pitch.
This was a positive result for the Spanish women's football team, but not on the pitch.
but not on the pitch.
but not on the pitch.

Ryan Reynolds Reveals the Original Deadpool 2 Plot He Wanted

03:24

At the time, we were -- well, my first pitch
At the time, we were -- well, my first pitch
'Cause, like, it was always fun to pitch to the studio,
'Cause, like, it was always fun to pitch to the studio,