Pitchman: meaning, definitions and examples
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pitchman
[ หpษชtสmษn ]
advertising
A pitchman is a person who promotes a product or service through persuasive speech or presentation.
Synonyms
promoter, salesperson, spokesperson
Examples of usage
- The pitchman on the infomercial convinced me to buy the new kitchen gadget.
- The pitchman at the car dealership was very charismatic.
entertainment
In show business, a pitchman is a person who presents or sells tickets for a performance.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The pitchman outside the theater was drawing a large crowd.
- The carnival pitchman lured people in with promises of excitement.
Translations
Translations of the word "pitchman" in other languages:
๐ต๐น vendedor
๐ฎ๐ณ เคตเคฟเคเฅเคฐเฅเคคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Verkรคufer
๐ฎ๐ฉ penjual
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะพะดะฐะฒะตัั
๐ต๐ฑ sprzedawca
๐ฏ๐ต ใปใผใซในใใณ
๐ซ๐ท vendeur
๐ช๐ธ vendedor
๐น๐ท satฤฑcฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ํ๋งค์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจุงุฆุน
๐จ๐ฟ prodejce
๐ธ๐ฐ predajca
๐จ๐ณ ๆจ้ๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ prodajalec
๐ฎ๐ธ sรถlumaรฐur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐัััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแงแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ satฤฑcฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ vendedor
Etymology
The term 'pitchman' originated in the late 19th century in the United States. It comes from the idea of someone making a sales pitch or presentation to attract customers. Pitchmen were commonly used in various industries to promote products and services, creating a lively and engaging atmosphere for potential buyers. Over time, the term expanded to include those who promote entertainment events and attractions, adding a sense of showmanship to their sales tactics.