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A swaying or oscillation of a vessel (such as a ship, aircraft, or vehicle)
“The intense storm caused the ship to experience turbulent pitching as it battled through the rough waves.”
An act or instance of throwing something
Sloped, slanting, or at an angle
Present participle for to throw roughly or casually
“He decided to pitch the ball, which led to a big run by third-string tailback Eddie Brackens.”
Present participle for to raise or fix in (an upright) position
“When we pitch a tent, a couple of these blocks go under each of the main tent poles.”
Present participle for to set up in a given location
“Let's pitch our camp near the stream.”
Present participle for to move around or sideways unsteadily
“Similarly, in adverse weather, the vessel may pitch and roll.”
Present participle for to be or cause to be at an angle
“Replace both the galvanized pipe and the short plastic tailpipe with a longer plastic tailpipe, and pitch it on a slight angle.”
Present participle for to fall heavily, especially headlong
“The rucksack became unbalanced from his body's center of gravity and caused him to pitch forward.”
Present participle for to promote or provide publicity for
“You pitch your product, demonstrate its value and virtues, and answer questions about it.”
Present participle for to make a (usually commercial) proposition
“Often, the best approach is to pitch a deal to the homeowners' attorney or the bankruptcy trustee.”
Present participle for to discard or throw away
“Having so much space meant you could just pitch your junk into the basement and forget about it.”
Present participle for to deliver an educational or informational speech or talk
Present participle for to strike or hit repeatedly
Present participle for to physically struggle or flail around clumsily
(baseball) Present participle for to make the preparatory movements for a certain kind of pitch
(talk into) Present participle for to persuade someone
Present participle for to plunge into, under, or within anything, especially a fluid
Present participle for to move or run somewhere swiftly and suddenly
Present participle for to protrude or extend outwardly
Present participle for to push suddenly or violently in a specified direction
Present participle for to speak to a formal gathering
Present participle for to scatter or sprinkle, typically over a wide area
Present participle for to place into the ground or soil to grow
Present participle for to modify a musical instrument so that it produces the correct pitches
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