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- [pich-muh n]
- /ˈpɪtʃ mən/
- /ˈpɪt.ʃmən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pich-muh n]
- /ˈpɪtʃ mən/
Definitions of pitchman word
- noun plural pitchman an itinerant vendor of small wares that are usually carried in a case with collapsible legs, allowing it to be set up or removed quickly. 1
- noun plural pitchman any high-pressure salesperson, as one at a concession at a fair or carnival. 1
- noun plural pitchman a person who delivers a message on radio or television, as for a product, cause, etc. 1
- noun pitchman an itinerant pedlar of small merchandise who operates from a stand at a fair, etc 0
- noun pitchman any high-pressure salesman or advertiser 0
- noun pitchman a person who hawks novelties, jewelry, etc. as from a stand on a city street or at a carnival 0
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Origin of pitchman
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1925-30; pitch1 + -man
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Parts of speech for Pitchman
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pitchman popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
pitchman usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with pitchman
- how to become a pitchman?
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