HyperDic: pitching

English > 2 senses of the word pitching:
NOUNactpitching(baseball) playing the position of pitcher on a baseball team
actpitching, lurch, pitchabrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance)
pitching > pronunciation
Soundspih'chihng
Rhymesabducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng...
English > pitching: 2 senses > noun 1, act
Meaning(baseball) playing the position of pitcher on a baseball team.
Categorybaseball, baseball game, ballA ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players
BroaderplayingThe action of taking part in a game / game / game or sport or other recreation
English > pitching: 2 senses > noun 2, act
Meaningabrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance).
Example"the pitching and tossing was quite exciting"
Synonymslurch, pitch
CategoryshipA vessel that carries passengers or freight
Narrowerrock, careen, sway, tiltpitching dangerously to one side
Broadermotion, movement, move, motilityA change of position that does not entail a change of location
Spanishlanzamiento, sacudida, tira
Catalanbandada, recalcada
Verbspitchmove abruptly

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