ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Overpitch

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˌəʊ.və(ɹ)ˈpɪt͡ʃ/ · Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Overpitch is a verb meaning (transitive) To give too high a pitch to.

Meaning

(transitive) To give too high a pitch to.

More Meanings

  1. (transitive, cricket) To bowl (the ball) so that it bounces closer to the batsman than a good length, allowing the batsman to hit it easily.

Example Sentences

to overpitch a note in music

Word Forms

Related Words

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