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Pitched vs Pinched - What's the difference?

pitched | pinched |

As verbs the difference between pitched and pinched

is that pitched is past tense of pitch while pinched is past tense of pinch.

As adjectives the difference between pitched and pinched

is that pitched is having a slope while pinched is very thin.

pitched

English

Verb

(head)
  • (pitch)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having a slope.
    • a pitched roof
  • (not comparable) Having a specified tonal range.
    • a high-pitched scream.
  • (not comparable) Fought from predetermined positions at a specified time and place.
    • a pitched battle

    Derived terms

    * high-pitched * low-pitched * pitched battle * pitched roof

    pinched

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (pinch)

    • Derived terms

    * pinched look

    Adjective

    (head)
  • very thin
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