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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"
Definition of toss verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's 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.
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.
verb. uk / tɒs / us. toss sth away/into/on, etc. Add to word list. to throw something somewhere carelessly: He read the letter quickly, then tossed it into the bin. [ I, T ] ( also toss up) to throw a coin in the air and guess which side will land facing upwards as a way of deciding something. toss. noun. uk / tɒs / us. a toss of a coin.
1. To be thrown here and there; be flung to and fro or up and down: The canoe tossed about on the waves. 2. To move about restlessly; twist and turn: toss in one's sleep.
May 4, 2024 · 1. transitive verb. If you toss something somewhere, you throw it there lightly, often in a careless way. Just toss it in the trash. 2. transitive verb. If you toss your head or toss your hair, you move your head backward, quickly and suddenly, often as a way of expressing an emotion such as anger or contempt. "I'm sure I don't know."
