pitching

pitch-ing · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Present participle of "pitch"; throwing or tossing.

  2. 2.

    The act of presenting an idea or proposal.

  3. 3.

    (noun) The rocking movement of a ship or aircraft forward and backward.

  4. 4.

    Setting up a tent or camp.

Related words

See also: pitch, pitched, presenting, throwing
Synonyms: proposing, throwing, tossing

Etymology

Present participle of pitch, from Middle English picchen ("to thrust, pierce"). The maritime sense of rocking motion developed from the idea of being thrown about.