pitch into
pitch into · pitches into · pitched into · pitching into
To attack; to assault; to abuseTo attack; to assault; to abuse.
» I lost my balance and pitched head foremost into the ooze.
Meaning
1 senses(slang)To attack; to assault; to abuse.
hit violently, as in an attack
Examples
3 sentencesI lost my balance and pitched head foremost into the ooze.
The car went out of control and pitched headlong into the river.
ruМашина потеряла управление и на полном ходу упала в реку. — sharptoothed
Being pitched out into life is the best way of learning how to live.
Forms
pitches into, pitching into, pitched into, pitched into| Base form | pitch into · to pitch into |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | pitches into |
| Present participle | pitching into |
| Past simple | pitched into |
| Past participle | pitched into |
irregular
Phrasal verbs
6 phrasal verbs- pitch upTo arrive; to turn up.
- pitch outTo intentionally throw the ball outside to the catcher who stands up with the pitch for the purpose of enabling the catcher to throw out a runner
- pitch onTo throw (something) onto (something).
- pitch inTo help out; lend assistance; contribute; to do one's part to help.
- pitch intoTo attack; to assault; to abuse.
- pitch aroundTo intentionally throw pitches which are slightly out of the strike zone, hoping that the batter will swing wildly at a pitch, but assuming that you will walk him
Synonyms
4 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb