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Toss has 12 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Verb

Definitions
Noun
1

the act of flipping a coin

"He tossed a coin to decide who would go first in the game."

2

(sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team

"the pass was fumbled"

3

an abrupt movement

"a toss of his head"

4

A throw, a lob, of a ball etc., with an initial upward direction, particularly with a lack of care.

"The package was rejected because it exceeded the weight limit allowed by the terms of service and conditions."

5

plural of TOS

In plain English: A toss is an act of flipping something into the air and letting it fall back down, often to decide who goes first or just for fun.

"The wind created a small wave that gave us an unexpected toss on the boat."

Verb
1

throw or toss with a light motion

"flip me the beachball"

"toss me newspaper"

2

lightly throw to see which side comes up

"I don't know what to do--I may as well flip a coin!"

3

throw carelessly

"chuck the ball"

4

move or stir about violently

"The feverish patient thrashed around in his bed"

6

agitate

"toss the salad"

7

To throw with an initial upward direction.

"He tossed the ball high into the air before catching it again."

In plain English: To toss something means to throw it lightly into the air with your hand.

"He tossed the coin into the air to see if he would get heads or tails."

Example Sentences
"The wind created a small wave that gave us an unexpected toss on the boat." noun
"The coin toss determined which team would start first in the game." noun
"She won the argument by making her final point before the judge tossed it aside." noun
"A sudden wave of doubt tossed through his mind as he stared at the letter." noun
"He tossed the coin into the air to see if he would get heads or tails." verb
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
throw motion fling turn shake get rid of agitate
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
centering submarine lag throw back whip unlearn deep-six jettison trash waste dump retire abandon sell out de-access close out tumble

Origin

The word "toss" comes from Middle English tossen, which originally meant to buffet about, agitate, or sift grain. Its origins remain uncertain, though it may have been influenced by Old Norse words for spreading things out or a shift in meaning related to tearing apart fabric.

Rhyming Words
oss boss loss koss joss hoss foss doss poss coss ross woss voss moss soss noss cross gloss gross sloss
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