pitch vs fling

pitch and fling both are nouns.

pitch and fling both are verbs.

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

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

pitch: throw or toss with a light motion
fling: throw with force or recklessness

pitch (noun)	fling (noun)
the action or manner of throwing something	a brief indulgence of your impulses
an all-fours game in which the first card led is a trump	a usually brief attempt
a high approach shot in golf	the act of flinging
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
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

pitch (verb)	fling (verb)
set to a certain pitch	throw with force or recklessness
set the level or character of	move in an abrupt or headlong manner
lead (a card) and establish the trump suit	indulge oneself
throw or toss with a light motion	throw or cast away
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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