1. a long-handled farm tool with two or more sharp prongs used for lifting and moving hay, straw, or other loose material

1. to lift, move, or throw with or as if with a pitchfork
2. to thrust someone suddenly into a position or situation
Usage: informal

Examples

• The farmer used a pitchfork to load hay onto the wagon.
• She grabbed the pitchfork from the barn wall.
• He pitchforked the straw into neat piles.
• The workers pitchforked the compost into the garden beds.
• After graduation, she was pitchforked into a management role.
• The new employee was pitchforked into handling the crisis.
• They pitchforked the dried leaves into the trailer.