Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pitch a tent

/ˌpɪtʃəˈtɛnt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.90 in modern English

Syllables
pitch a -tent
IPA
/ˌpɪtʃəˈtɛnt/
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To have an erection that shows through the trousers.

Slang

verb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: to pitch a tent.

Etymology

From the protruding and sometimes tent-like appearance of an erection through one's trousers or bedsheet.

Usage

Inflected Forms

pitches a tent (present, singular) pitching a tent (participle, present) pitched a tent (participle, past) pitched a tent (past) pitch the tent (alternative)

Phrases

is that a gun in your pocket or are you just pleased to see me

Frequently Paired Words

is that a gun in your pocket or are you just pleased to see me

Questions

How do you pronounce pitch a tent?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌpɪtʃəˈtɛnt/.
What does pitch a tent mean?
To have an erection that shows through the trousers.
Where does pitch a tent come from?
From the protruding and sometimes tent-like appearance of an erection through one's trousers or bedsheet.

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