overpitch
overpitch · overpitches · overpitched · overpitching
To give too high a pitch toTo give too high a pitch to.
/ˌəʊ.və(ɹ)ˈpɪt͡ʃ/
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To give too high a pitch to.
to overpitch a note in music
(transitive)To bowl (the ball) so that it bounces closer to the batsman than a good length, allowing the batsman to hit it easily.
Forms
overpitches, overpitching, overpitched, overpitched| Base form | overpitch · to overpitch |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | overpitches |
| Present participle | overpitching |
| Past simple | overpitched |
| Past participle | overpitched |
regular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle