pitchman

English

Etymology

From pitch +‎ man.

Noun

pitchman (plural pitchmen)

1. A salesman, especially one who aggressively markets wares from a street stall, or a carnival or side show act.
   • 1994, Cormac McCarthy, The Crossing, page 377:

     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.

Translations

salesman

• German: Marktschreier (de) m
• Turkish: işportacı (tr), tablakâr

See also

• huckster
• spruiker