toss

1 of 2

verb

ˈtȯs

ˈtäs

tossed; tossing; tosses

transitive verb

: to throw with a quick, light, or careless motion or with a sudden jerk

toss a ball around

: to throw up in the air

tossed by a bull

: match sense 5a

: to send as if by throwing

tossed in jail

tossed out of the game

: to get rid of : throw away

: to fling or lift with a sudden motion

tosses her head angrily

: to tilt suddenly so as to empty by drinking

tossed his glass

also : to consume by drinking

toss down a drink

: to fling or heave continuously about, to and fro, or up and down

a ship tossed by waves

: bandy sense 1

: to mix lightly until well coated with a dressing or until the elements are thoroughly combined

toss a salad

: to make uneasy : stir up : disturb

: to accomplish, provide, or produce readily or easily

toss off a few verses

: throw sense 5

toss a party

: vomit sense 1

—often used in the phrase toss one's cookies

intransitive verb

: to move restlessly or turbulently

especially : to twist and turn repeatedly

tossed sleeplessly all night

: to move with a quick or spirited gesture

: to decide an issue by flipping a coin

tosser noun

toss

2 of 2

noun

: an act or instance of tossing: such as

: throw, pitch

: an abrupt tilting or upward fling

: a deciding by chance and especially by flipping a coin

: the state or fact of being tossed

Example Sentences

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. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

The compact, lightweight design is super travel-friendly—just toss it into your Dopp kit or toiletry bag and forget about it. —

Men's Health, 14 Feb. 2023 Add two or three spoonfuls of dressing and toss gently to combine. —

Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Feb. 2023 Sprinkle cornstarch mixture over wings and toss again to evenly coat. —

Pervaiz Shallwani, WSJ, 9 Feb. 2023 Use your hands or a spoon to toss to combine so that everything is well coated with the oil. —

Katie Workman, USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2023 Graham challenged his subpoena in federal court, but a judge refused to toss it out. —

Meg Kinnard, ajc, 21 Oct. 2022 Tell them to share something special about themselves, then roll or toss the ball of yarn to someone else while holding onto the loose end. —

Corinne Sullivan, Woman's Day, 5 May 2022 With the defense shifted to the left side against Josh Donaldson, Espinal stopped a ground ball to his left and spun around to toss it to Bichette, who used a 360-degree spin after touching second base to fire the ball to first. —

New York Times, 12 Apr. 2022 Think of layers and lay a bright throw blanket on top of your comforter or toss decorative pillows on the bed as well. —

Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2023

Noun

The closest that Nathan got to the end zone came on a second-and-10 toss from quarterback Dan Marino at the San Francisco 12-yard line, but the 49ers took him down for a 1-yard loss with 20 seconds left in the first half. —

Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 11 Feb. 2023 For bettors looking to gamble on the coin toss, heads and tails are both at –101 at Caesars. —

Will Yakowicz, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2023 The Saints got a 95-yard kickoff return for a TD and won on Chris Forcier’s 23-yard TD toss to Menelik Holt on the final play of the game — a hook-and-ladder play — to overcome a five-touchdown performance by Cathedral’s Demetrius Sumler. —

San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2022 Will Batten scored the first of his three touchdowns on this first-quarter scoring toss from Alex Carucci. —

Jake Levin, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Dec. 2022 After Payton Babich intercepted a Ranger pass thanks to a quarterback hit by defensive end Mason Muragin (Illinois commit), Drogosh hit Jack Yanachik on a 38-yard TD toss to make it 21-0 after one quarter. —

Brad Emons, Detroit Free Press, 25 Nov. 2022 Harris found senior wideout Isaiah Hodge on a 12-yard scoring toss as St. Thomas Aquinas seized the lead for good at 10-6 with 6:12 left in the first half. —

Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 7 Oct. 2022 Holmes took its first lead of the game in the fourth quarter when Miguel Garcia found Dawoo Holtman on a two-yard touchdown toss. —

Shelby Dermer, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2022 On the ensuing drive, Marshall junior slot back Juan Leija carried the ball 35 yards on a toss to the right, stepping out of bounds inside the MacArthur 10-yard line. —

Zach Mason, San Antonio Express-News, 25 Aug. 2022 See More

Kids Definition

toss

verb

ˈtȯs,

ˈtäs

: to throw or swing to and fro or up and down

waves tossed the ship about

: to throw with a quick light motion

toss a ball into the air

: to lift with a sudden motion

toss the head

: to be thrown about rapidly

the river surged and tossed

: to move about restlessly

toss in one's sleep

: to stir or mix lightly

toss a salad

: to drink quickly

toss noun

toss

verb

as in to sway

to make a series of unsteady side-to-side motions the boat tossed to and fro in the heavy seas

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

sway
lurch
shake
rock
roll
jerk
halt
tumble
careen
vibrate
pitch
wobble
seesaw
weave
vacillate
toddle
wabble
stumble
buck
flounder
reel
hobble
stagger
waddle
falter
totter
jolt
hitch
waver
waggle
blunder
dodder
oscillate
wag
undulate
teeter

as in to jerk

to make jerky or restless movements tossed and turned in bed all night, unable to sleep in the heat

Synonyms & Similar Words

jerk
squirm
twitch
twist
fidget
fiddle
shake
wiggle
shiver
writhe
tremble
wriggle
jig
jiggle
thrash
thresh
flit
flutter
shudder
quiver
squiggle
pace
quake
twitter

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

rest
relax
unwind
calm (down)
still

as in to throw

to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm toss that football over here

Synonyms & Similar Words

throw
hurl
fling
sling
fire
bowl
chuck
lob
launch
heave
cast
flip
peg
pitch
catapult
pelt
loft
dart
dash
let fly
hurtle
roll
gun
hook
thrust
pass
project
eject
propel
shoot
precipitate
rifle
buck
impel

as in to dump

to get rid of as useless or unwanted we need to go through the basement and toss whatever we don't use

Synonyms & Similar Words

dump
discard
ditch
unload
lose
scrap
chuck
abandon
jettison
reject
remove
shed
throw away
junk
exorcise
throw out
dismiss
set aside
lay by
eliminate
dispose of
deep-six
sluff (off)
cashier
pitch
exorcize
forsake
slough (off)
shuck (off)
fling (off or away)
abdicate
abolish
eighty-six
kick out
cast (off)
desert
86
wipe out
eradicate
expunge
exterminate
annihilate
extinguish
liquidate
extirpate
stamp (out)
root (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

use
adopt
embrace
hold
utilize
take on
employ
keep
retain
hold back

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of toss are cast, fling, hurl, pitch, sling, and throw. While all these words mean "to cause to move swiftly through space by a propulsive movement or a propelling force," toss suggests a light or careless or aimless throwing and may imply an upward motion.

tossed the coat on the bed

In some situations, the words cast and toss are roughly equivalent. However, cast usually implies lightness in the thing thrown and sometimes a scattering.

cast it to the winds

The meanings of fling and toss largely overlap; however, fling stresses a violent throwing.

flung the ring back in his face

While in some cases nearly identical to toss, hurl implies power as in throwing a massive weight.

hurled himself at the intruder

Although the words pitch and toss have much in common, pitch suggests throwing carefully at a target.

pitch horseshoes

While the synonyms sling and toss are close in meaning, sling stresses either the use of whirling momentum in throwing or directness of aim.

slung the bag over his shoulder

The words throw and toss are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, throw is general and interchangeable with the other terms but may specifically imply a distinctive motion with bent arm.

can throw a fastball and a curve

单词	toss
释义	toss 1 of 2 verb ˈtȯs ˈtäs tossed; tossing; tosses transitive verb 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 : match sense 5a 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 : bandy sense 1 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 intransitive verb 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 toss 2 of 2 noun 1 : an act or instance of tossing: such as a : throw, pitch b : an abrupt tilting or upward fling c : a deciding by chance and especially by flipping a coin 2 : the state or fact of being tossed Synonyms Verb careen lurch pitch rock roll seesaw sway wobble wabble See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences 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. See More Recent Examples on the Web Verb The compact, lightweight design is super travel-friendly—just toss it into your Dopp kit or toiletry bag and forget about it. —Men's Health, 14 Feb. 2023 Add two or three spoonfuls of dressing and toss gently to combine. —Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Feb. 2023 Sprinkle cornstarch mixture over wings and toss again to evenly coat. —Pervaiz Shallwani, WSJ, 9 Feb. 2023 Use your hands or a spoon to toss to combine so that everything is well coated with the oil. —Katie Workman, USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2023 Graham challenged his subpoena in federal court, but a judge refused to toss it out. —Meg Kinnard, ajc, 21 Oct. 2022 Tell them to share something special about themselves, then roll or toss the ball of yarn to someone else while holding onto the loose end. —Corinne Sullivan, Woman's Day, 5 May 2022 With the defense shifted to the left side against Josh Donaldson, Espinal stopped a ground ball to his left and spun around to toss it to Bichette, who used a 360-degree spin after touching second base to fire the ball to first. —New York Times, 12 Apr. 2022 Think of layers and lay a bright throw blanket on top of your comforter or toss decorative pillows on the bed as well. —Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2023 Noun The closest that Nathan got to the end zone came on a second-and-10 toss from quarterback Dan Marino at the San Francisco 12-yard line, but the 49ers took him down for a 1-yard loss with 20 seconds left in the first half. —Mark Inabinett \| Minabinett@al.com, al, 11 Feb. 2023 For bettors looking to gamble on the coin toss, heads and tails are both at –101 at Caesars. —Will Yakowicz, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2023 The Saints got a 95-yard kickoff return for a TD and won on Chris Forcier’s 23-yard TD toss to Menelik Holt on the final play of the game — a hook-and-ladder play — to overcome a five-touchdown performance by Cathedral’s Demetrius Sumler. —San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2022 Will Batten scored the first of his three touchdowns on this first-quarter scoring toss from Alex Carucci. —Jake Levin, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Dec. 2022 After Payton Babich intercepted a Ranger pass thanks to a quarterback hit by defensive end Mason Muragin (Illinois commit), Drogosh hit Jack Yanachik on a 38-yard TD toss to make it 21-0 after one quarter. —Brad Emons, Detroit Free Press, 25 Nov. 2022 Harris found senior wideout Isaiah Hodge on a 12-yard scoring toss as St. Thomas Aquinas seized the lead for good at 10-6 with 6:12 left in the first half. —Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 7 Oct. 2022 Holmes took its first lead of the game in the fourth quarter when Miguel Garcia found Dawoo Holtman on a two-yard touchdown toss. —Shelby Dermer, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2022 On the ensuing drive, Marshall junior slot back Juan Leija carried the ball 35 yards on a toss to the right, stepping out of bounds inside the MacArthur 10-yard line. —Zach Mason, San Antonio Express-News, 25 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English First Known Use Verb 15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 3a Noun 1634, in the meaning defined at sense 2 Phrases Containing toss argue the toss not give a toss throw/hurl/toss a monkey wrench into toss and turn toss in ring toss toss/flip a coin toss out toss-up toss back toss off throw/toss one's hat in/into the ring toss one's cookies See More argue the toss not give a toss throw/hurl/toss a monkey wrench into toss and turn toss in ring toss toss/flip a coin toss out toss-up toss back toss off throw/toss one's hat in/into the ring toss one's cookies See More Kids Definition toss verb ˈtȯs, ˈtäs 1 : to throw or swing to and fro or up and down waves tossed the ship about 2 : to throw with a quick light motion toss a ball into the air 3 : to lift with a sudden motion toss the head 4 : to be thrown about rapidly the river surged and tossed 5 : to move about restlessly toss in one's sleep 6 : to stir or mix lightly toss a salad 7 : to drink quickly toss noun toss verb 1 as in to sway to make a series of unsteady side-to-side motions the boat tossed to and fro in the heavy seas Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance sway lurch shake rock roll jerk halt tumble careen vibrate pitch wobble seesaw weave vacillate toddle wabble stumble buck flounder reel hobble stagger waddle falter totter jolt hitch waver waggle blunder dodder oscillate wag undulate teeter 2 as in to jerk to make jerky or restless movements tossed and turned in bed all night, unable to sleep in the heat Synonyms & Similar Words jerk squirm twitch twist fidget fiddle shake wiggle shiver writhe tremble wriggle jig jiggle thrash thresh flit flutter shudder quiver squiggle pace quake twitter Antonyms & Near Antonyms rest relax unwind calm (down) still 3 as in to throw to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm toss that football over here Synonyms & Similar Words throw hurl fling sling fire bowl chuck lob launch heave cast flip peg pitch catapult pelt loft dart dash let fly hurtle roll gun hook thrust pass project eject propel shoot precipitate rifle buck impel 4 as in to dump to get rid of as useless or unwanted we need to go through the basement and toss whatever we don't use Synonyms & Similar Words dump discard ditch unload lose scrap chuck abandon jettison reject remove shed throw away junk exorcise throw out dismiss set aside lay by eliminate dispose of deep-six sluff (off) cashier pitch exorcize forsake slough (off) shuck (off) fling (off or away) abdicate abolish eighty-six kick out cast (off) desert 86 wipe out eradicate expunge exterminate annihilate extinguish liquidate extirpate stamp (out) root (out) Antonyms & Near Antonyms use adopt embrace hold utilize take on employ keep retain hold back See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of toss are cast, fling, hurl, pitch, sling, and throw. While all these words mean "to cause to move swiftly through space by a propulsive movement or a propelling force," toss suggests a light or careless or aimless throwing and may imply an upward motion. tossed the coat on the bed In some situations, the words cast and toss are roughly equivalent. However, cast usually implies lightness in the thing thrown and sometimes a scattering. cast it to the winds The meanings of fling and toss largely overlap; however, fling stresses a violent throwing. flung the ring back in his face While in some cases nearly identical to toss, hurl implies power as in throwing a massive weight. hurled himself at the intruder Although the words pitch and toss have much in common, pitch suggests throwing carefully at a target. pitch horseshoes While the synonyms sling and toss are close in meaning, sling stresses either the use of whirling momentum in throwing or directness of aim. slung the bag over his shoulder The words throw and toss are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, throw is general and interchangeable with the other terms but may specifically imply a distinctive motion with bent arm. can throw a fastball and a curve Phrases Containing toss toss (down or off) toss one's cookies toss (down or off) toss one's cookies
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toss

verb

noun

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