tossed; tossing; tosses
1
a
: to throw with a quick, light, or careless motion or with a sudden jerk
toss a ball around
b
: to throw up in the air
tossed by a bull
c
d
: to send as if by throwing
tossed in jail
tossed out of the game
e
: to get rid of : throw away
2
a
: to fling or lift with a sudden motion
tosses her head angrily
b
: to tilt suddenly so as to empty by drinking
tossed his glass
also
: to consume by drinking
toss down a drink
3
a
: to fling or heave continuously about, to and fro, or up and down
a ship tossed by waves
b
c
: to mix lightly until well coated with a dressing or until the elements are thoroughly combined
toss a salad
4
: to make uneasy : stir up : disturb
5
: to accomplish, provide, or produce readily or easily
toss off a few verses
6
: throw sense 5
toss a party
7
: vomit sense 1
—often used in the phrase toss one's cookies
1
a
: to move restlessly or turbulently
especially
: to twist and turn repeatedly
tossed sleeplessly all night
b
: to move with a quick or spirited gesture
2
: to decide an issue by flipping a coin
tosser
noun
Synonyms
Examples of toss in a Sentence
Verb
She tossed the ball high in the air.
She tossed the paper at the recycling bin.
He tossed his dirty socks onto the floor.
He tossed his head back.
She tossed her hair and smiled.
Waves tossed the ship about.
The ship tossed on the waves.
Noun
They decided what to do by a coin toss.
the toss of a coin
She threw her hair back with a toss of her head.
Recent Examples on the Web
Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
Keith punctuated her performance by tossing a 7-yard touchdown to Hannah Kim off a double pass on fourth down.
—Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 9 Nov. 2024
Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
The Lions dominated the game from the outset, taking a 6-0 first-quarter lead when Premer connected with Finley for a 4-yard TD toss.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 2 Nov. 2024
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Verb
On to the nominees: Marley Alcantara, Pittsburg football: Alcantara tossed two touchdown passes and ran for a third as Pittsburg wrapped up a 9-1 regular season with a big win over rival Antioch.
—Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
Keith punctuated her performance by tossing a 7-yard touchdown to Hannah Kim off a double pass on fourth down.
—Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 9 Nov. 2024
Noun
It was later clarified that the traditional coin toss took place before the ball drop.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
The Lions dominated the game from the outset, taking a 6-0 first-quarter lead when Premer connected with Finley for a 4-yard TD toss.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Toss.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toss. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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