pitch vs cock

pitch and cock both are nouns.

pitch and cock both are verbs.

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

As verbs, cock is a hyponym of pitch; that is, cock is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pitch:

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

pitch (noun)	cock (noun)
the action or manner of throwing something	adult male bird
an all-fours game in which the first card led is a trump	adult male chicken
a high approach shot in golf	faucet consisting of a rotating device for regulating flow of a liquid
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	the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
abrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance)	obscene terms for penis
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

pitch (verb)	cock (verb)
set to a certain pitch	set the trigger of a firearm back for firing
set the level or character of	to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
lead (a card) and establish the trump suit	tilt or slant to one side
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

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