Topic: BASEBALL
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| Date: | 1100-1200 |
| Origin: | Origin unknown |
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pitch2
1 to throw something with a lot of force, often aiming carefully : 
She crumpled up the page and pitched it into the fire.
throw
[transitive always + adverb/preposition]She crumpled up the page and pitched it into the fire.2
ball games
a) [intransitive and transitive]DSB to aim and throw a ball in baseball
b) [intransitive]DSCDSG if a ball pitches in cricket or golf, it hits the ground
c) [transitive]DSG to hit the ball in a high curve in golf
d) [transitive]DSC to make the ball hit the ground when you are bowling in cricket
3 to fall or be moved suddenly in a particular direction, or to make someone or something do this
fall
[intransitive,transitive always + adverb/preposition] pitch (somebody/something) forward/backward/over etc She slipped and pitched forward onto the ground.
She slipped and pitched forward onto the ground. pitch somebody/something into/onto/through etc something Without a seatbelt, you can easily be pitched right through the windscreen.
Without a seatbelt, you can easily be pitched right through the windscreen.4 if a ship or an aircraft pitches, it moves up and down in an uncontrolled way with the movement of the water or air ➔ roll2 (4), yaw
ship/plane
[intransitive]TTATTW5
set a level
[transitive usually passive]a) to set a speech, examination, explanation etc at a particular level of difficulty Some questions were pitched too high for intermediate students.
pitch something at a high level/the right level etc The projects were pitched at a number of different levels.
The projects were pitched at a number of different levels.Some questions were pitched too high for intermediate students.b) British English to set prices at a particular level
6 to aim a product at a particular type of organization, group of people etc, or to describe it in a particular way, in order to sell it
aim product
[transitive usually passive] pitch something at somebody/something The new machine will be pitched at users in the hotel and air reservation business.
The new machine will be pitched at users in the hotel and air reservation business.7 to try to persuade someone to do business with you, buy something etc sales reps pitching new gadgets
business deals
[intransitive and transitive] informal pitch to For many companies, pitching to investors has become almost a full-time job.
For many companies, pitching to investors has become almost a full-time job.sales reps pitching new gadgets8 if you pitch your voice or another sound at a particular level, the sound is produced at that level ➔ high-pitched, low-pitched
voice/music
[transitive always + adverb/preposition]APM9 to set up a tent or a camp for a short time : Try and pitch your tent on level ground.
pitch a tent/pitch camp
DLOTry and pitch your tent on level ground.11 to tell someone a story or give them an excuse that is difficult to believe : She pitched me some line about a bomb scare on the metro.
pitch somebody a line
American English informalShe pitched me some line about a bomb scare on the metro.pitch in
phrasal verb1 to join others and help with an activity : If we all pitch in, we'll have it finished in no time.
If we all pitch in, we'll have it finished in no time.2 to join others and pay part of the money towards something : They all pitched in and the money was collected within a few days.
They all pitched in and the money was collected within a few days.3 British English to start to eat hungrily : Pitch in - there's plenty.
Pitch in - there's plenty.pitch into somebody/something
phrasal verb1 to suddenly start criticizing someone or hitting them : She pitched into me as soon as I started to speak.
She pitched into me as soon as I started to speak.2 to start doing something, especially quickly and eagerly : Rick pitched into decorating the house at once.
Rick pitched into decorating the house at once.pitch up
phrasal verbWait a bit longer - Bill hasn't pitched up yet.