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pitch invasion

pitch invasion noun: an occurrence where spectators at a sports match rush onto the field, usually in celebration, less often in protest.

Noun

pitch invasion (plural pitch invasions)

  1. An occurrence where spectators at a sports match rush onto the field, usually in celebration, less often in protest.
    • The final whistle prompted a pitch invasion - although there appeared to be an unwanted incident when a supporter seemed to punch Stevenage's Scott Laird, who subsequently fell to the ground.2011 January 8, Paul Fletcher, “Stevenage 3 - 1 Newcastle”, in BBC

Forms of pitch invasion

pluralpitch invasions

Questions about pitch invasion

What does pitch invasion mean?
Pitch invasion means an occurrence where spectators at a sports match rush onto the field, usually in celebration, less often in protest.
What part of speech is pitch invasion?
Pitch invasion is a noun.
What is the plural of pitch invasion?
The plural of pitch invasion is pitch invasions.

Words near pitch invasion in the dictionary

  1. pitch good money after bad
  2. pitch in
  3. pitch into
  4. pitch invader
  5. pitch invaders
  6. pitch invasion
  7. pitch invasions
  8. pitch mark
  9. pitch marks
  10. pitch mining
  11. pitch moth

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