overpitch en · VERB
Pronunciation
- /ˌəʊ.və(ɹ)ˈpɪt͡ʃ/
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Germanic *uber Old English ofer- Middle English over- English over- English pitch English overpitch From over- + pitch.
Meanings
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(transitive) To give too high a pitch to.
to overpitch a note in music
- (transitive) To bowl (the ball) so that it bounces closer to the batsman than a good length, allowing the batsman to hit it easily.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| overpitched | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| overpitched | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| overpitching | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| overpitches | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |