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toss-about
toss-about adj. 
/ˈtɑsəˌbaʊt/ that tosses about.
Brit. /ˈtɒsəbaʊt/
, /ˈtɒsəbaʊt/U.S. /ˈtɔsəˌbaʊt/
, /ˈtɔsəˌbaʊt//ˈtɑsəˌbaʊt/ΘΚΠ
the world > movement > motion in specific manner > irregular movement or agitation > [adjective] > tossing about
forpossed1430
fortossed1571
tossing1575
betossed1597
tossed1606
tossant1616
flouncing1700
toss-about1844
the mind > attention and judgement > testing > debate, disputation, argument > hold discussions about, debate [verb (transitive)] > from mouth to mouth
toss?c1550
bandy1642
branle1654
toss-about1844
fence1887
1844 J. T. J. Hewlett Parsons & Widows III. lv. 305 That dreamy, toss-about sort of slumber.
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