cock vs pitch

cock and pitch both are nouns.

cock and pitch both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cock	Yes	No	Yes	No
pitch	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, pitch is a hypernym of cock; that is, pitch is a word with a broader meaning than cock:

cock: tilt or slant to one side
pitch: heel over

Other hypernyms of cock include cant, cant over, slant, tilt.

cock (noun)	pitch (noun)
adult male bird	the action or manner of throwing something
adult male chicken	an all-fours game in which the first card led is a trump
faucet consisting of a rotating device for regulating flow of a liquid	a high approach shot in golf
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled	the act of throwing a baseball or softball by the pitcher towards home plate, which initiates play by giving the batter a chance to hit it
obscene terms for penis	abrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance)
	the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
	degree of deviation from a horizontal plane
	promotion by means of an argument and demonstration
	a vendor's position (especially on the sidewalk)
	a sports field with predetermined dimensions for playing soccer
	any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue

cock (verb)	pitch (verb)
set the trigger of a firearm back for firing	set to a certain pitch
to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others	set the level or character of
tilt or slant to one side	lead (a card) and establish the trump suit
	throw or toss with a light motion
	erect and fasten
	hit (a golf ball) in a high arc with a backspin
	throw or hurl from the mound to the batter, as in baseball
	fall or plunge forward
	be at an angle
	heel over
	move abruptly
	sell or offer for sale from place to place

Difference between cock and pitch

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