overpitch

English

Etymology

From over- +‎ pitch.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌəʊ.və(ɹ)ˈpɪt͡ʃ/
  • Audio (General Australian):(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɪtʃ

Verb

overpitch (third-person singular simple present overpitches, present participle overpitching, simple past and past participle overpitched)

  1. (transitive) To give too high a pitch to.
    to overpitch a note in music
  2. (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.

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