noun
- people who make aggressive sales presentations, especially for products of questionable value
- people who sell goods at carnivals, fairs, or on the street
Usage: plural of pitchman
Usage: plural of pitchman
Examples
- The pitchmen at the county fair tried to sell us overpriced kitchen gadgets.
- Television pitchmen often use high-pressure tactics to sell their products.
- The carnival pitchmen called out to passersby to try their games.
- Many pitchmen work on commission and earn money only when they make sales.
- The infomercial featured several pitchmen demonstrating the new exercise equipment.
- Street pitchmen set up their booths early in the morning to catch commuters.