pitched in (verb)

  • 1pitched — adjective 1. (of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form (Freq. 2) high pitched • Participle of verb: ↑pitch 2. set at a slant a pitched rather than a flat roof • Similar to: ↑ …

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  • 2whine — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ high, high pitched ▪ nasal VERB + WHINE ▪ give, let out ▪ hear …

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  • 3peep — Ⅰ. peep [1] ► VERB 1) look quickly and furtively. 2) (peep out) come slowly or partially into view. ► NOUN 1) a quick or furtive look. 2) a momentary or partial view of something …

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  • 4whinny — noun (plural whinnies) a gentle, high pitched neigh. verb (whinnies, whinnying, whinnied) (of a horse) make a whinny. Origin ME: imitative …

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  • 5whinny — ► NOUN (pl. whinnies) ▪ a gentle, high pitched neigh. ► VERB (whinnies, whinnied) ▪ (of a horse) make such a sound. ORIGIN imitative …

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  • 6pitch in — verb eat heartily The food was placed on the table and the children pitched in • Syn: ↑dig in • Hypernyms: ↑eat • Verb Frames: Somebody s * * * info …

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  • 7chatter — verb 1》 talk informally about minor matters. 2》 (of a bird, monkey, or machine) make a series of short, quick high pitched sounds. 3》 (of a person s teeth) click repeatedly together from cold or fear. noun 1》 informal talk. 2》 a series of short,… …

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  • 8shriek — verb utter a high pitched piercing sound, cry, or words. noun 1》 a high pitched piercing cry or sound. 2》 informal an exclamation mark. Derivatives shrieker noun shrieking adjective shriekingly adverb Origin C15: imitative; cf. screech …

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  • 9dig in — verb 1. occupy a trench or secured area (Freq. 2) The troops dug in for the night • Syn: ↑entrench • Derivationally related forms: ↑entrenchment (for: ↑entrench) …

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  • 10screak — verb 1. make a high pitched, screeching noise The door creaked when I opened it slowly My car engine makes a whining noise • Syn: ↑whine, ↑squeak, ↑screech, ↑creak, ↑skreak • Derivati …

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