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toss

/tɔs/noun, verb1 syllable

Toss means: throw or cast away.

Synonyms for toss39

noun, as in (sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team

pass, flip

noun, as in the act of flipping a coin

flip

verb, as in throw or cast away

discard, fling, toss out, toss away, chuck out, cast aside, dispose, throw out, cast out, throw away, cast away, put away

verb, as in move or stir about violently

convulse, thresh, thresh about, thrash, thrash about, slash, jactitate

verb, as in throw or toss with a light motion

flip, sky, pitch

verb, as in lightly throw to see which side comes up

flip

verb, as in throw carelessly

chuck

also used for toss

bung, cast, chunk, cook, dash, dump, feck, perturb, provoke, vex, beleaguer, beset, pester, junk, 86

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What does toss mean?9

verb

1

throw or cast away“Put away your worries”

2

move or stir about violently“The feverish patient thrashed around in his bed”

3

throw or toss with a light motion“flip me the beachball”

4

lightly throw to see which side comes up“I don't know what to do — I may as well flip a coin!”

5

throw carelessly“chuck the ball”

6

agitate“toss the salad”

noun

1

(sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team“the pass was fumbled”

2

the act of flipping a coin

3

an abrupt movement“a toss of his head”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with toss?11

two syllables

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Toss in a sentence

  • Don't refuse and toss apologies into the bin, as if they mean nothing.zogwarg
  • I'm tossing and turning, repeatedly thinking about what happened today, deeply remorseful.Aphima
  • It is tossed by the waves, but does not sink.jerom
  • I tossed and turned all night, thinking about my exam.Nuel
  • Check for any expired items and toss them in the trash.Amastan
  • I usually toss my loose change into my desk drawer.CK
  • I don't give a toss that you are tired.Alkrasnov
  • I had to toss up between two of them.unknown

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Forms of toss

as a noun

plural
tosses

as a verb

past tense
tossed
present participle
tossing
third-person singular
tosses
past participle
tossed