Origin of pitch
1
1175–1225; (v.) Middle English
picchen to thrust, pierce, set, set up (a tent, etc.), array, throw; perhaps akin to
pick1; (noun) derivative of the v.
OTHER WORDS FROM pitch
pitch·a·ble, adjectiveWords nearby pitch
British Dictionary definitions for pitch into (1 of 3)
pitch into
verb (intr, preposition) informal
to assail physically or verbally
to get on with doing (something)
British Dictionary definitions for pitch into (2 of 3)
pitch
1
/ (pɪtʃ) /
verb
noun
Word Origin for pitch
C13
picchen; possibly related to
pick
1
British Dictionary definitions for pitch into (3 of 3)
pitch
2
/ (pɪtʃ) /
noun
any of various heavy dark viscid substances obtained as a residue from the distillation of tars
See also coal-tar pitch
any of various similar substances, such as asphalt, occurring as natural deposits
any of various similar substances obtained by distilling certain organic substances so that they are incompletely carbonized
crude turpentine obtained as sap from pine trees
Related adjective: piceous
verb
(tr)
to apply pitch to (something)
Word Origin for pitch
Old English
pic, from Latin
pix
Scientific definitions for pitch into
pitch
[ pĭch ]
A thick, tarlike substance obtained by distilling coal tar, used for roofing, waterproofing, and paving.
Any of various natural bitumens, such as asphalt, having similar uses.
A resin derived from the sap of a cone-bearing tree, such as a pine.
Idioms and Phrases with pitch into (1 of 2)
pitch into
Attack, assault, either physically or verbally. For example, Aunt Sally pitched into Uncle Rob when he forgot to go to the bank. [Colloquial; first half of 1800s]
Idioms and Phrases with pitch into (2 of 2)
pitch