pitch
/pɪt͡ʃ/ adjective C2- Very dark black; pitch-black. · For quotations using this term, see Citations:pitch.
- Intense, deep, dark.
Comparative pitcher · Superlative pitchest
Phrasal verbs and expressions
- pitch around To intentionally throw pitches which are slightly out of ...
- pitch in To help out; lend assistance; contribute; to do one's par...
- pitch into To attack; to assault; to abuse.
- pitch on To throw (something) onto (something).
- pitch out To intentionally throw the ball outside to the catcher wh...
- pitch up To arrive; to turn up.
From the library
The latter, sure of quelling the tempest when the waves became too violent, allowed them to rise to a certain pitch that he might be revenged on the importunate Andrea, and besides it would afford him some recreation during the long day.
Pitcher, still mildly curious, noticed a difference in her ways this morning.
Pitcher,” she said to the confidential clerk, “did Mr.
“He did,” answered Pitcher.
Other matches
- pitch A sticky, gummy substance secreted by trees B2
- pitch To produce a note of a given pitch. B2
- pitch To throw. C2
- pitch To cover or smear with pitch. C2
- pitch The perceived frequency of a sound, note or ele... C2
- pitch A throw C2
- pitch around To intentionally throw pitches which are slight...
- pitch in To help out
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