The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word INTONATE
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The straight part
We know that "bouncing pitch" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case bouncing pitch = intonate.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does INTONATE mean?
INTONATE verb- To intone or recite (words), especially emphatically or in a chanting manner.
- To say or speak with a certain intonation.
- To intone or vocalize (musical notes); to sound the tones of the musical scale; to practise the sol-fa.
- To thunder or to utter in a sonorous or thunderous voice.