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   toss

   /tɒs/

   verb

   • 1. throw (something) somewhere lightly or casually: "Suzy tossed her bag on to the sofa" Similar throwhurlcastflingslingpitchshylobpropellaunchprojectsenddashbowlinformal:heavechuckbung
   • ▪ (of a horse) throw (a rider) off its back.
   • ▪ throw (a coin) into the air in order to make a decision between two alternatives, based on which side of the coin faces uppermost when it lands: "we could just toss a coin" Similar flipflickspintwist
   • 2. move or cause to move from side to side or back and forth: "the trees tossed in the wind" Similar flailthrash aboutrolltumblejerktwitchwrigglewrithesquirmlurchreellistkeelveerlabourflounderplungerockrollswayundulatepitchheavewallowmake heavy weatherpitchpole
   • ▪ jerk (one's head or hair) sharply backwards: "Paula pursed her lips and tossed her head" Similar throw backjerkjolt
   • ▪ shake or turn (food) in a liquid, so as to coat it lightly: "toss the pasta in the sauce" Similar shakestirturnchurnmixcombine
   • 3. search (a place): informal North American "I could demand her keys and toss her office"

   noun

   • 1. an act or instance of tossing something: "a defiant toss of her head"
   • ▪ the action of tossing a coin as a method of deciding which team has the right to make a particular decision at the beginning of a game: "Somerset won the toss and chose to bat"

   Word Origin early 16th century: of unknown origin.

   Scrabble Points: 4

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTOSS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   TOSS definition: 1. to throw something carelessly: 2. When you toss food you shake or mix small pieces of it…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › tossToss Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of TOSS is to throw with a quick, light, or careless motion or with a sudden jerk. How to use toss in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Toss.

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   Toss definition: to throw, pitch, or fling, especially to throw lightly or carelessly. See examples of TOSS used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTOSS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   The toss is a way of deciding something, such as who is going to go first in a game, that consists of spinning a coin into the air and guessing which side of the coin will face upwards when it lands. Bangladesh won the toss and decided to bat first.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTOSS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   TOSS meaning: 1. to throw something carelessly: 2. When you toss food you shake or mix small pieces of it…. Learn more.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › tossToss - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   When you lightly throw something, you toss it. You might toss your lifejacket and backpack into a canoe before climbing in with the paddles. You can toss a baseball to your friend in the backyard, or toss your trash in a wastebasket when you're finished with lunch. You can also toss a coin or toss a salad.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitiontoss verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of toss verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtoss noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of toss noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. www.oed.com › dictionary › toss_vtoss, v. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English Dictionary

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    Factsheet. What does the verb toss mean? There are 25 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb toss, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. toss has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

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    Find 74 different ways to say TOSS, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.