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pitch
This word carries a strong sense of precision and trajectory, whether it is the precise frequency of a note, the specific throw of a ball, or the targeted delivery of a sales argument. It implies a focused direction toward a goal or a specific point of impact. In physical contexts, it evokes a feeling of suddenness or instability, such as the jarring motion of a ship in a storm or the act of driving a stake into the ground. This creates a contrast between the controlled precision of a musical pitch and the chaotic movement of a pitching vessel.
Countable when referring to a specific sales presentation or a sports field. Uncountable when referring to the acoustic quality of sound or the sticky tar substance.
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The quality of a sound governed by the rate of vibrations producing it; the degree of highness or lowness of a tone.
"She has a very high-pitched voice."
An area of ground used for playing sports, such as football or rugby.
"The players walked out onto the pitch for the start of the match."
A speech or attempt to persuade someone to buy or do something.
"The entrepreneur gave a compelling sales pitch to the investors."
A sticky, black, viscous substance derived from coal tar or petroleum.
"The hull of the old boat was sealed with pitch."
To throw something, typically a ball in baseball, toward a target.
"The pitcher attempted to pitch the ball at high speed."
To present or promote an idea to someone in order to persuade them.
"The marketing team is going to pitch the new campaign to the CEO tomorrow."
To move or plunge forward and downward suddenly.
"The ship began to pitch violently in the stormy seas."