overpitch

over- +‎ pitch

• IPA^(key): /ˌəʊ.və(ɹ)ˈpɪt͡ʃ/

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• Rhymes: -ɪtʃ

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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