verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To give too high a pitch to. transitive

   "to overpitch a note in music"

2. 2
   To bowl (the ball) so that it bounces closer to the batsman than a good length, allowing the batsman to hit it easily. transitive

Etymology

From over- + pitch.

Related phrases

good length

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