Definition of toss - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
throwing actionlight throw or fling
- He gave the ball a quick toss..
2.
coin flipact of flipping a coin to decide something
- They did a toss to decide who goes first..
3.
ridingUK fall from a horse or other animalUK
- He took a toss from the horse during the race.
4.
motionrolling or pitching motion
- The ship's toss made everyone feel sick.
5.
emotionUK state of agitation or commotionUK
- The news caused quite a toss in the office.
Verb
1.
casual throwtr./intr. throw something lightly or casuallytr./intr.
- He tossed the ball to his dog..
2.
gamestr. flip a coin to decide somethingtr.
- They decided to toss a coin to resolve the dispute..
3.
waste disposaltr. US discard or throw awaytr. US
- He tossed the old papers into the bin.
4.
horse animaltr. UK throw someone off its back suddenlytr. UK
- The horse tossed its rider during the race.
5.
cookingtr./intr. stir or mix lightlytr./intr.
- She tossed the salad with dressing.
6.
- He felt sick and tossed his cookies.
7.
swayingintr. UK move from side to sideintr. UK
- The boat tossed in the rough sea.
Images of toss
act of flipping a coin to decide something
Expressions with toss
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throw lightly or carelessly
He would often toss around the ball in the backyard..
throw back with a quick, light motion
He tossed back the ball to his friend.
add something quickly to a mixture
Toss in the chopped onions and stir.
discard something no longer needed
She decided to toss out the old magazines.
mix salad ingredients together by lifting and turning them
She will toss a salad before dinner.
move restlessly in bed due to discomfort
I toss and turn all night when I'm stressed.
move the head to remove hair from face
She tossed her head to clear her vision.
mix salad ingredients by lifting and dropping them
She will toss the salad before serving it.
throw something lightly or carelessly
He decided to toss up the coin to make a decision..
throw something to a lower level
She asked him to toss down the keys from the balcony.
decide by flipping a coin
They will toss for who goes first.
quick head movement showing defiance or dismissal
She gave a toss of the head and walked away.
throw something lightly or casually
He decided to toss over the ball to his friend.
announce intention to compete or participate in a contest
She decided to toss her hat in the ring for mayor.
announce intention to enter a contest or seek a position
Several young leaders decided to toss their hat into the ring.
care about or show interest in something or someone
I don't give a toss what they think.
admit defeat or failure
After losing the match, he decided to toss in the towel.
perform or complete something quickly and easily
He can toss off a poem in an hour..
drink a beverage quickly in one go
He decided to toss one back before leaving.
vomit or throw up
After the roller coaster ride, he had to toss his cookies.
become worthless or amount to nothing
After the storm, our picnic plans went for a toss.
show willingness to be chosen or compete for something
She decided to toss her name in the hat for class president.
method of deciding by flipping a coin into the air
We used a coin toss to choose the team.
not get chosen when a coin is flipped
We had to lose the coin toss and go second.
Origin of toss
Old Norse, tossa (to throw)
Terms with toss included in their meaning
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everyday use
toss away, often without much care
movement
throw or toss with a quick motion
games
choose heads as your guess in a coin toss
sports
toss a softball underhand
result
outcome of a coin toss
toss quickly
throw or toss with a quick motion
games
win if the coin shows heads after a toss
decision-making
toss a coin to make a decision
motion
toss something lightly with a quick motion
coin toss
you lose if the coin shows tails
carelessness
carelessly toss or scatter things
hard hurl
throw or toss of an object
throw
casual throw or toss
shinty toss
act of tossing the ball in shinty
maritime
toss a rope to someone for securing a boat
literal use
jab or toss using a long-handled three-tined farm tool
actions
throw or toss something casually
toss playfully
throw or toss something in a playful or careless manner
ring toss game
game where rings are thrown at a target using iron rings
exchange
send or toss back and forth continuously
movement
move violently or toss about
sports
not win the coin toss at the start of a game
sports
cheerleading stunt where bases toss a flyer
Examples of toss in a sentence
The toss of the coin decided the first turn. A toss determined the winner of the game. They used a toss to settle the argument. The rider suffered a toss when the mule bucked. One sudden toss left her bruised but laughing. The airplane's toss was unsettling for the passengers.
The toss of the car on the bumpy road was intense. There was a toss in the community after the announcement. Her sudden departure created a toss among her friends. She tossed her keys onto the table. They tossed confetti into the air. Let's toss to see who goes first. They had to toss to make the final decision. She tossed the broken toy into the trash. They decided to toss the spoiled food. The pony tossed the child into the sand. The wild stallion tossed its trainer easily. Toss the vegetables in olive oil. He tossed the pasta with herbs. He ran outside to toss after the rollercoaster ride. She had to toss after eating bad seafood. I tossed all night with a fever. She tossed her head and laughed.
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- French:lancer, jeter, ...
- German:leichter Wurf, werfen, ...
- Italian:gettata, lanciare, ...
- Spanish:lanzamiento, arrojar, ...
- Portuguese:lançamento, lançar, ...
- Chinese:轻抛, 随意地抛, ...
- Japanese:軽い投げ, 投げる, ...
- Arabic:رَمْية, رَمَى, ...
- Hebrew:זְרִיקָה, לִזְרוֹק, ...
- Russian:легкий бросок, бросать, ...
- Ukrainian:кидок, кидати, ...
- Hindi:उछाल, उछालना, ...
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