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I'm a pitchman, my business comes from the pitch, nothing else.
Billy Mays

Meaning of "pitchman" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PITCHMAN

pitchman  [ˈpɪtʃmən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PITCHMAN

noun
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verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Pitchman is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PITCHMAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

pitchman

Hawker (trade)

A hawker is a vendor of merchandise that can be easily transported; the term is roughly synonymous with peddler or costermonger. In most places where the term is used, a hawker sells inexpensive items, handicrafts or foods that are native to the area. Whether stationary or mobile, hawkers often advertise by loud street cries or chants, and conduct banter with customers, so to attract attention and enhance sales. When accompanied by a demonstration and/or detailed explanation of the product, the hawker is sometimes referred to as a demonstrator or pitchman. Sorry, your browser either has JavaScript disabled or does not have any supported player. You can download the clip or download a player to play the clip in your browser. Hawker selling books in bus, Cuttack, Odisha...

Definition of pitchman in the English dictionary

The definition of pitchman in the dictionary is an itinerant pedlar of small merchandise who operates from a stand at a fair, etc. Other definition of pitchman is any high-pressure salesman or advertiser.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PITCHMAN


churchman
ˈtʃɜːtʃmən
coachman
ˈkəʊtʃmən
Dutchman
ˈdʌtʃmən
Frenchman
ˈfrɛntʃmən
freshman
ˈfrɛʃmən
henchman
ˈhɛntʃmən
High-Churchman
ˌhaɪˈtʃɜːtʃmən
kloochman
ˈkluːtʃmən
klootchman
ˈkluːtʃmən
Low-Churchman
ˌləʊˈtʃɜːtʃmən
marchman
ˈmɑːtʃmən
nightwatchman
ˌnaɪtˈwɒtʃmən
ranchman
ˈrɑːntʃmən
Scotchman
ˈskɒtʃmən
stagecoachman
ˈsteɪdʒˌkəʊtʃmən
stagecoachmen
ˈsteɪdʒˌkəʊtʃmən
switchman
ˈswɪtʃmən
truchman
ˈtrʌtʃmən
watchman
ˈwɒtʃmən
winchman
ˈwɪntʃmən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PITCHMAN

pitcher
pitcher plant
pitcherful
pitchersful
pitchfork
pitchier
pitchiest
pitchily
pitchiness
pitching tool
pitching wedge
pitchmen
pitchometer
pitchout
pitchperson
pitchpole
pitchstone
pitchwoman
pitchwomen
pitchy

WORDS THAT END LIKE PITCHMAN

Abdul Rahman
ashman
Brahman
bushman
Cornishman
earthman
Flying Dutchman
highman
Irishman
lengthman
mashman
night watchman
Northman
Othman
ploughman
prefreshman
Uthman
weighman
Welshman
wild Irishman

Synonyms and antonyms of pitchman in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «pitchman» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PITCHMAN

Find out the translation of pitchman to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of pitchman from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «pitchman» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

代言人
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

feriante
570 millions of speakers

English

pitchman
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

pitchman
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

pitchman
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

уличный торговец
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

garoto-propaganda
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

pitchman
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pitchman
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pitchman
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

pitchman
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

大道商人
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

pitchman
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pitchman
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

người bán hàng chổ nhứt định
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பிரதிநிதியாக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पिचमन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

işportacı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pitchman
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pitchman
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вуличний торговець
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pitchman
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

pitchman
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

pitchman
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

pitchman
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pitchman
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of pitchman

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PITCHMAN»

The term «pitchman» is regularly used and occupies the 77.435 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PITCHMAN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about pitchman

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QUOTES WITH «PITCHMAN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word pitchman.
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Billy Mays
I'm a pitchman, my business comes from the pitch, nothing else.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PITCHMAN»

Discover the use of pitchman in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pitchman and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Bodyslams!: Memoirs of a Wrestling Pitchman
A former wrestling announcer chronicles his thirty years among pro wrestlers and their promoters, documenting the rise of the sport to its current status as prime-time national entertainment.
Gary Michael Cappetta, 2006
2
James Dickey: The Poet As Pitchman
Examines Dickey's efforts to promote poetry and himself, as a poet, discusses his prose and poetry, and considers the major themes of his work
Neal Bowers, 1985
3
Impromptu Entertainments
PITCHMAN ONE. Go where the action is - strike today! PITCHMAN TWO. Why sit in stuffy classrooms when you could be out in the sunshine, improving your muscles by carrying signs, strengthening your vocal chords by chanting slogans  ...
Don Sheridan, Bill Majeski, 1981
4
Billboard
There was a time when a pitchman "was regarded as a menace to organized society, when he was socially avoided and. when the pitchman, himself, thought of his kind as an unwanted element in the community. To a certain extent, that ...
5
Cleft for Me
PITCHMAN: Didn't I tell you. And furthermore, you have my personal guarantee that each and every memento is real rock! Well? THE MAN: Well? PITCHMAN: How many authentic souvenirs do you want? THE MAN: I don't think I'd care for any ...
Maurice Berger, 1967
6
The Boy From Worcester
Commonwealth of Massachusetts verses Robert Charles Pitchman. The charge is statutory rape.” Everybody stood upandthejudge entered thecourtroom. After he was seated the bailiff told everybody else to sit. I don'tremember allthe detailsor ...
Robert C. Pitchman, 2011
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Billboard
Ed's Note: This is the second of a series of articles penned by the veteran pitchman, Sid Siden~ berg, concerning organization of the tripes and keister clan; the obstacles one encounters while in the pitch business, and what essentials the  ...
8
Run a Hollow Road
“Hello Pitchman, nice to see you. This is Fred Karlser, Bill Pitchman, Terry Fitzpatrick. Have a drink. . .?” Pitchman looked around at him with a puzzled frown. “Goddam noise. I'm supposed to be meeting some clown called. . .um. . . not sure.
Dolores Pala, 2003
9
My Son, Billy: A Father Remembers the Greatest Pitchman Ever
Billy's real story, from his birth in '58 to his funeral in '09 the story of the son, husband, father, and friend is written by Bill Mays Sr., who tells you about the behind-the-scene Billy he loved so much.
Bill Mays, Sr., 2012
10
Billboard
Most of the boys traversed familiar territory, but going into new or strange territory made little difference to the regular pitchman, for usually he was given the spots by another regular, who, by the way, never gave a bum steer. Even without that ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PITCHMAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pitchman is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Pharma distorts the facts to keep Medicare from negotiating drug …
The principal spokesman for the AMA's fear-mongering claptrap was a Hollywood B-movie actor and TV pitchman named Ronald Reagen. «Philly.com, Jul 15»
2
Buckwheat: Old crop finds new life
He says, not altogether in jest, “we were like the Maytag repairman,” the lonely fictional pitchman. But times are changing for buckwheat, ... «AG Week, Jul 15»
3
Cowboys Romo: Top 5 QB (And Top 4 Pitchman?)
And when DirecTV pinpoints him as a pitchman? That adds gravitas - and humor - to the argument. Scout's Rankings. The Dallas Cowboys ... «Scout, Jul 15»
4
George Coe, character actor and veteran of 'Saturday Night Live …
As a parody TV pitchman, Mr. Coe did full-throated promotions of products such as the Golden Needles — “the amazing new scientific ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
5
With revitalization efforts stalled, 'Shaw Heights needs help'
Chavonne was an early pitchman for Project Domino. Both concepts would have required legislative permission to annex the community, and ... «Fayetteville Observer, Jul 15»
6
How Microsoft's Windows 10 is like Coca-Cola Classic - MSFT KO
(Or possibly consumers didn't like the advertising pitchman for New Coke: Bill Cosby.) When Microsoft named its next-generation operating ... «Investor's Business Daily, Jul 15»
7
Like Mike? Sizing up LeBron James' shot at 'Space Jam 2'
Still, it's hard to think of a better marketing platform than a buzzed-about movie, or a better pitchman than James. Possibly including Michael ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
8
FTC Has Plan To Give Refunds To Buyers Of Trudeau Diet Book
Former infomercial pitchman and author Kevin Trudeau. (Photo by Bryan Haraway/International Pool Tour via Getty Images) ... «CBS Local, Jul 15»
9
Converse's new Chuck Taylors get a comfort boost
It was nicknamed the Chuck Taylor after a basketball player who became the company's leading pitchman. Despite the simple design, the shoe ... «Boston Globe, Jul 15»
10
More details emerge after raid on Subway pitchman's home
A week after FBI agents raided the Indiana home of Subway pitchman Jared Fogle, more details are emerging about the child pornography ... «KTRK-TV, Jul 15»

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