verb (used with object)
1.
to throw, pitch, or fling, especially to throw lightly or carelessly: to toss a piece of paper into the wastebasket.
2.
to throw or send from one to another, as in play: to toss a ball.
3.
to throw or pitch with irregular or careless motions; fling or jerk about: The ship was tossed by waves.
4.
to agitate, disturb, or disquiet.
5.
to throw, raise, or jerk upward suddenly: She tossed her head disdainfully.
6.
to speak or express in a sudden offhand manner; interject: He tossed jokes into their serious discussion.
7.
to throw (a coin) into the air in order to decide something by the side turned up when it falls (sometimes followed by up ).
8.
to toss a coin with (someone).
9.
to stir or mix (a salad) lightly until the ingredients are coated with the dressing.
verb (used without object)
10.
to pitch, rock, sway, or move irregularly, as a ship on a rough sea or a flag or plumes in the breeze.
11.
to fling or jerk oneself or move restlessly about, especially on a bed or couch: to toss in one's sleep.
12.
to throw something.
13.
to throw a coin into the air in order to decide something by the way it falls (sometimes followed by up ).
14.
to go with a fling of the body: to toss out of a room in a fit of anger.
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noun
Verb phrases 15.
an act or instance of tossing.
16.
a pitching about or up and down.
17.
a throw or pitch.
18.
tossup ( def 1 ).
19.
the distance to which something is or may be thrown.
20.
a sudden fling or jerk of the body, especially a quick upward or backward movement of the head.
21.
toss off,
a.
to accomplish quickly or easily.
b.
to consume rapidly, especially to drink something up in one swallow: He tossed off a cocktail before dinner.
c.
British Slang. to masturbate.
22.
Idioms toss up, Informal. to vomit.
23.
Origin:
1595–1605; origin uncertain
1595–1605; origin uncertain
Related forms
toss·er, noun
toss·ing·ly, adverb
un·tossed, adjective
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toss (tɒs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | (tr) to throw lightly or with a flourish, esp with the palm of the hand upwards |
| 2. | to fling or be flung about, esp constantly or regularly in an agitated or violent way: a ship tosses in a storm |
| 3. | to discuss or put forward for discussion in an informal way |
| 4. | (tr) (of an animal such as a horse) to throw (its rider) |
| 5. | (tr) (of an animal) to butt with the head or the horns and throw into the air: the bull tossed the matador |
| 6. | (tr) to shake, agitate, or disturb |
| 7. | to toss up a coin with (someone) in order to decide or allot something: I'll toss you for it; let's toss for it |
| 8. | (intr) to move away angrily or impatiently: she tossed out of the room |
| —n | |
| 9. | an abrupt movement |
| 10. | a rolling or pitching motion |
| 11. | the act or an instance of tossing |
| 12. | See toss up the act of tossing up a coin |
| 13. | a fall from a horse or other animal |
| 14. | argue the toss to wrangle or dispute at length |
| 15. | slang give a toss to be concerned or interested (esp in the phrase not give a toss) |
| [C16: of Scandinavian origin; related to Norwegian, Swedish tossa to strew] | |
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Word Origin & History
toss
1506, possibly from a Scand. source (cf. dialectal Norw. tossa "to strew, spread"). Food preparation sense (with ref. to salad, etc.) is recorded from 1723. The noun meaning "an act of throwing" is first recorded 1660. Tosspot "heavy drinker" is from 1568. Toss-up "even matter" first recorded 1809,
from earlier sense of "a flipping of a coin to arrive at a decision" (c.1700). Tosser as a term of contempt in British slang is recorded from 1977, probably from slang toss off "masturbate" (1969); cf. jerk (n.).
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Slang Dictionary
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
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toss (sth) definition
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
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Idioms & Phrases
toss
In addition to the idioms beginning with toss, also see throw away (toss out); throw (toss) one's hat in the ring.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
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Example sentences
Chill, toss one-half mixture on a floured board, and roll one-eighth inch thick.
We have a big stash of them, and toss out a handful in the afternoon as a treat.
At the last toss, the magician does not actually release the ball from his or her hand.
Place into a bowl and toss with sugar, lemon juice, corn starch and spices.
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