pitchman

[pich-muhn]

pitch·man

[pich-muhn]
noun, plural pitch·men.
1.
an itinerant vendor of small wares that are usually carried in a case with collapsible legs, allowing it to be set up or removed quickly.
2.
any high-pressure salesperson, as one at a concession at a fair or carnival.
3.
a person who delivers a message on radio or television, as for a product, cause, etc.

Origin:
1925–30, Americanism; pitch1 + -man
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Pitchman is always a great word to know.
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a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
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pitchman (ˈpɪtʃmən)
 
n , pl -men
1.  an itinerant pedlar of small merchandise who operates from a stand at a fair, etc
2.  any high-pressure salesman or advertiser

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