Meanings
verbpitch a tent (third-person singular simple present pitches a tent, present participle pitching a tent, simple past and past participle pitched a tent)
present singular third person pitches a tent · participle present pitching a tent · participle past pitched a tent · past pitched a tent · alternative pitch the tent
Origin
From the protruding and sometimes tent-like appearance of an erection through one's trousers or bedsheet.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Chinese Mandarin 搭帳篷 /搭帐篷, 搭帳篷 /搭帐篷
- 搭帳篷 /搭帐篷 (dā zhàngpéng)to have an erection that shows through the clothing
- 搭帳篷 /搭帐篷 (dā zhàngpéng)to set up a tent
Greek στήνω σκηνή
- στήνω σκηνή (stíno skiní)to set up a tent
Japanese テントを張る, テントを張る
- テントを張る (tento o haru)to have an erection that shows through the clothing
- テントを張る (tento o haru)to set up a tent
Portuguese armar a barraca
- armar a barracato have an erection that shows through the clothing
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APA
pitch a tent. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pitch%20a%20tent
MLA
“pitch a tent.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pitch%20a%20tent. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pitch a tent,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pitch%20a%20tent.
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