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- Dictionarytoss/tɒs/
verb
- 1. throw (something) somewhere lightly or casually: "Suzy tossed her bag on to the sofa" Similar
- 2. move or cause to move from side to side or back and forth: "the trees tossed in the wind" Similar
noun
- 1. an act or instance of tossing something: "a defiant toss of her head"
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TOSSED definition: 1. past simple and past participle of toss 2. to throw something carelessly: 3. When you toss food…. Learn more.
to throw something carelessly: He glanced at the letter and then tossed it into the bin. The bull tossed him up into the air. [ + two objects ] Andrew tossed him the ball. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to throw something. throw The kids were outside throwing snowballs at each other. toss She tossed the keys into her bag and went out.
v. tossed, toss·ing, toss·es. v.tr. 1. To throw lightly or casually or with a sudden jerk: tossed the shirt on the floor. See Synonyms at throw. 2. a. To throw or propel upward: The bull tossed him over the fence. b. To throw or propel to the ground: The horse tossed its rider. c.
: 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.
to speak or express in a sudden offhand manner; interject: He tossed jokes into their serious discussion. to throw (a coin) into the air in order to decide something by the side turned up when it falls (sometimes followed by up ). to toss a coin with (someone).
n. v.t. to throw, pitch, or fling, esp. to throw lightly or carelessly: to toss a piece of paper into the wastebasket. to throw or send from one to another, as in play: to toss a ball. to throw or pitch with irregular or careless motions; fling or jerk about: The ship was tossed by waves. to agitate, disturb, or disquiet.
[intransitive, transitive] to move or make somebody/something move from side to side or up and down. Branches were tossing in the wind. I couldn't sleep but kept tossing and turning in bed all night. She tossed about restlessly all night with a high fever. toss somebody/something Our boat was being tossed by the huge waves.
