noun
pitchman
Pitchman (noun) means someone who sells goods with a pushy sales pitch, often from a street stall or at a fair.
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Someone who sells goods with a pushy sales pitch, often from a street stall or at a fair.
"The pitchman swept his cane in a slow acceleration over the heads of the crowd and then suddenly pointed the silver cap toward Billy and the shill."
— Cormac McCarthy, The Crossing (1994)
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Etymology
Formed from pitch and man.
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What is the meaning of pitchman?
"pitchman" (noun) means someone who sells goods with a pushy sales pitch, often from a street stall or at a fair.
What is another word for pitchman?
Other words for "pitchman" include hawker, pedlar, peddler.
