pitch

the action or manner of throwing something

“his pitch fell short and his hat landed on the floor”

the act of throwing a baseball or softball by the pitcher towards home plate, which initiates play by giving the batter a chance to hit it

abrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance)

“the pitching and tossing was quite exciting”

an all-fours game in which the first card led is a trump

a high approach shot in golf

the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration

degree of deviation from a horizontal plane

“the roof had a steep pitch”

promotion by means of an argument and demonstration

a sports field with predetermined dimensions for playing soccer

a vendor's position (especially on the sidewalk)

“he was employed to see that his paper's news pitches were not trespassed upon by rival vendors”

any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue

set the level or character of

“She pitched her speech to the teenagers in the audience”

set to a certain pitch

“He pitched his voice very low”

lead (a card) and establish the trump suit

hit (a golf ball) in a high arc with a backspin

throw or hurl from the mound to the batter, as in baseball

“The pitcher delivered the ball”

throw or toss with a light motion

“flip me the beachball”

erect and fasten

“pitch a tent”

move abruptly

“The ship suddenly lurched to the left”

heel over

“The tower is tilting”

fall or plunge forward

“She pitched over the railing of the balcony”

be at an angle

“The terrain sloped down”

sell or offer for sale from place to place