pitch :: Lexipedia - Where words have meaning

n. the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical; "the tower had a pronounced tilt"; "the ship developed a list to starboard"; "he walked with a heavy inclination to the right"

grade

n. the gradient of a slope or road or other surface; "the road had a steep grade"

announcement, promulgation

n. a public statement containing information about an event that has happened or is going to happen; "the announcement appeared in the local newspaper"; "the promulgation was written in English"

poster, posting, placard, notice, bill, card

n. a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement; "a poster advertised the coming attractions"

discard, fling, toss, toss out, toss away, chuck out, cast aside, dispose, throw out, cast out, throw away, cast away, put away

v. throw or cast away; "Put away your worries"

cast off

v. make the last row of stitches when knitting

frame, redact, cast, put, couch

v. formulate in a particular style or language; "I wouldn't put it that way"; "She cast her request in very polite language"

hurl, hurtle, cast

v. throw forcefully

throw

v. throw (a die) out onto a flat surface; "Throw a six"

throw

v. propel through the air; "throw a frisbee"

chuck, toss

v. throw carelessly; "chuck the ball"

heave

v. throw with great effort

lob

v. propel in a high arc; "lob the tennis ball"

drop, drop off, set down, put down, unload, discharge

v. leave or unload; "unload the cargo"; "drop off the passengers at the hotel"

fell, drop, strike down, cut down

v. cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow; "strike down a tree"; "Lightning struck down the hikers"

roll

v. move, rock, or sway from side to side; "The ship rolled on the heavy seas"

gyrate, spiral, coil

v. to wind or move in a spiral course; "the muscles and nerves of his fine drawn body were coiling for action"; "black smoke coiling up into the sky"; "the young people gyrated on the dance floor"

rotate, circumvolve

v. cause to turn on an axis or center; "Rotate the handle"

whirl, tumble, whirl around

v. fly around; "The clothes tumbled in the dryer"; "rising smoke whirled in the air"

whirl, birl, spin, twirl

v. cause to spin; "spin a coin"

cant, cant over, tilt, slant, pitch

v. heel over; "The tower is tilting"; "The ceiling is slanting"

rock, sway

v. cause to move back and forth; "rock the cradle"; "rock the baby"; "the wind swayed the trees gently"

careen, wobble, shift, tilt

v. move sideways or in an unsteady way; "The ship careened out of control"

nod

v. sway gently back and forth, as in a nodding motion; "the flowers were nodding in the breeze"

flip, toss

v. lightly throw to see which side comes up; "I don't know what to do--I may as well flip a coin!"

supply, provide, render, furnish

v. give something useful or necessary to; "We provided the room with an electrical heater"

rig, set, set up

v. equip with sails or masts; "rig a ship"

bend, flex

v. form a curve; "The stick does not bend"

bevel, chamfer

v. cut a bevel on; shape to a bevel; "bevel the surface"

veer

v. shift to a clockwise direction; "the wind veered"

drift

v. move in an unhurried fashion; "The unknown young man drifted among the invited guests"

rock, sway

v. cause to move back and forth; "rock the cradle"; "rock the baby"; "the wind swayed the trees gently"

flail, thresh

v. move like a flail; thresh about; "Her arms were flailing"

flip, toss

v. lightly throw to see which side comes up; "I don't know what to do--I may as well flip a coin!"

careen, wobble, shift, tilt

v. move sideways or in an unsteady way; "The ship careened out of control"

rock, sway

v. cause to move back and forth; "rock the cradle"; "rock the baby"; "the wind swayed the trees gently"

roll

v. move, rock, or sway from side to side; "The ship rolled on the heavy seas"

gyrate, spiral, coil

v. to wind or move in a spiral course; "the muscles and nerves of his fine drawn body were coiling for action"; "black smoke coiling up into the sky"; "the young people gyrated on the dance floor"

rotate, circumvolve

v. cause to turn on an axis or center; "Rotate the handle"

whirl, birl, spin, twirl

v. cause to spin; "spin a coin"

pitch

v. fall or plunge forward; "She pitched over the railing of the balcony"

flip, toss

v. lightly throw to see which side comes up; "I don't know what to do--I may as well flip a coin!"

rock, sway, shake

v. move back and forth or sideways; "the ship was rocking"; "the tall building swayed"; "She rocked back and forth on her feet"

deal

v. give (a specific card) to a player; "He dealt me the Queen of Spades"