verb
Meaning 1
To give too high a pitch to.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Examples
- to overpitch a note in music
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
overpitch
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Pronunciation
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/ˌəʊ.və(ɹ)ˈpɪt͡ʃ/
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rhymes with -ɪtʃ
verb
Meaning 2
To bowl (the ball) so that it bounces closer to the batsman than a good length, allowing the batsman to hit it easily.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Topics: ball-games, cricket, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
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.