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- DictionaryToss/tôs/
verb
- 1. throw (something) somewhere lightly, easily, or casually: "Suzy tossed her bag onto the sofa"
- 2. move or cause to move from side to side or back and forth: "the trees tossed in the wind"
noun
- 1. an action or instance of tossing something: "a defiant toss of her head"
4 days ago · toss. (tɒs , US tɔːs ) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense tosses , present participle tossing , past tense, past participle tossed. 1. verb. If you toss something somewhere, you throw it there lightly, often in a rather careless way. He screwed the paper into a ball and tossed it into the fire. [VERB noun preposition/adverb]
Definition of toss verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definitions of toss. verb. throw or toss with a light motion. “ toss me newspaper” synonyms: flip, pitch, sky. see more. verb. lightly throw to see which side comes up. synonyms: flip. see more. verb. throw carelessly. synonyms: chuck. see more. verb. agitate. “ toss the salad” see more. verb. move or stir about violently.
to throw, pitch, or fling, especially to throw lightly or carelessly: to toss a piece of paper into the wastebasket. to throw or send from one to another, as in play: to toss a ball. to throw or pitch with irregular or careless motions; fling or jerk about: The ship was tossed by waves.
noun. uk / tɒs / us. a toss of a coin. the action of throwing a coin in the air and guessing which side will land facing upwards as a way of deciding something. a toss of your head/hair. the action of moving your head quickly backwards. (Definition of toss from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of toss.
verb. us / tɑːs / uk / tɒs / toss verb (THROW) Add to word list. C2 [ T usually + adv/prep ] to throw something carelessly: He glanced at the letter and then tossed it into the garbage. The bull tossed him up into the air. [ + two objects ] Andrew tossed him the ball. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to throw something.
1. To throw lightly or casually or with a sudden jerk: tossed the shirt on the floor. See Synonyms at throw. 2. a. To throw or propel upward: The bull tossed him over the fence. b. To throw or propel to the ground: The horse tossed its rider. c. To cause to move from side to side or up and down: boats that were tossed by the storm. d.
