pitch verb
1 fall over/throw sb
ADV. violently The explosion pitched her violently into the air. | forward, headlong
PREP. from There was a loud bang and he was pitched from his seat. | into If they hit any unseen obstacle they would be pitched headlong into the snow. | out of
2 of a ship/aircraft
ADV. violently The boat pitched violently in a heavy swell.
3 set sth at a particular level
ADV. deliberately Estimates have been deliberately pitched on the conservative side.
PREP. at The test is pitched at a high GCSE standard.
PHRASES pitch sth high/low The price has been pitched quite high. Her voice was pitched low.