# overpitch

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˌəʊ.və(ɹ)ˈpɪt͡ʃ/

## Definitions
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.

## Etymology
From over- + pitch.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/overpitch