pitchman
pronunciation
How to pronounce pitchman in British English:
UK ['pɪtʃmən]
How to pronounce pitchman in American English:
US ['pɪtʃmən]
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- Noun:
- an aggressive salesman who uses a fast line of talk to sell something
- someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
Word Origin
- pitchman (n.)
- 1926, American English, from pitch (n.1) in the sales sense + man (n.).
Example
- 1. This week the venture also hired a new pitchman , chinese-american basketball sensation jeremy lin.
- 2. Celebrity endorsements are commonplace , from capital one pitchman alec baldwin to revlon " brand ambassador " halle berry .
- 3. Never forget that this is california , home of that washed-up old actor and television pitchman ronald reagan .
- 4. Example : the street merchant is a skilled pitchman who can attract a crowd to his tiny sidewalk stand within less than a minute .
- 5. Its other overseas acquisitions haven 't been smooth sailing , and this looks just as tough -- despite the company 's name-brand pitchman .