English Explanatory Dictionary

overpitch

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To give too high a pitch to.
  2. To bowl (the ball) so that it bounces closer to the batsman than a good length, allowing the batsman to hit it easily.

Pronunciation

/ˌəʊ.və(ɹ)ˈpɪt͡ʃ/ en-au-overpitch.ogg

Word forms

overpitch overpitches overpitching overpitched

Etymology

From over- + pitch.

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