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pitchman

[ pich-muhn ]

noun

plural pitchmen.
  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.


pitchman

/ ˈɪʃə /

noun

  1. an itinerant pedlar of small merchandise who operates from a stand at a fair, etc
  2. any high-pressure salesman or advertiser
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of pitchman1

An Americanism dating back to 1925–30; pitch 1 + -man
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But combining Chester Cheetah, the animated spokesperson for Cheetos, with an overeager pitchman for Flamin’ Hot Preparation H produces a gasp-inducing escalation and ending that is as gross as it is hysterical.

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He retired from the sport in 1997 before finding fame and fortune again as a pitchman for a best-selling grill named after him.

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The Diamond Bar-based company recently selected the senior business economics major to be its pitchman for what might be the ultimate Cinderella story of March Madness.

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Quarterback Patrick Mahomes is a pitchman for insurance, shampoo and ketchup.

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He’s an All-Pro tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs, ubiquitous commercial pitchman, and as boyfriend to the world’s biggest pop star, Swiftie in Chief.

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