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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.

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   • English (US)

     TOSS meaning: 1. to throw something carelessly: 2. When you...

   • Znaczenie Toss, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     toss definicja: 1. to throw something carelessly: 2. When...

   • Toss: French Translation

     toss translate: lancer, jeter, balancer, lancer, se tourner...

   • Toss: Japanese Translation

     TOSS translate: ～を放り投げる, ぽいと放る, 放（ほう）る. Learn more in the...

   • Toss: Russian Translation

     TOSS translate: подбрасывать монету. Learn more in the...

   • Toss: Thai Translation

     toss translate: โยน, กระสับกระส่าย, ซัด, ทอย(เหรียญ), การทอย...

   • Toss: Italian Translation

     toss translate: gettare, lanciare, agitarsi, (essere...

   • Not Give/Care a Toss

     NOT GIVE/CARE A TOSS definition: 1. to not be worried at all...

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

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   15 meanings: 1. to throw lightly or with a flourish, esp with the palm of the hand upwards 2. to fling or be flung about, esp.... Click for more definitions.

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   What does tossed mean?

   • To put in a given position, condition, or situation: tossed the suspect in jail. b. To throw away; discard: I tossed the newspaper after reading it. c. To disqualify or eject: The starter was tossed for throwing illegal pitches. 1. To be thrown here and there; be flung to and fro or up and down: The canoe tossed about on the waves. 2.

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   What do you toss when you throw something?

   • 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.

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   What does toss mean?

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

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   Is toss a noun or noun?

   • Toss is also a noun. 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.

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   What does toss a coin mean?

   • toss (a coin) Let's toss (a coin) to see who'll go first. "I'll toss you for it - heads or tails?" I got tossed after I argued with the officials. The umpire tossed our pitcher for deliberately throwing at a batter. toss of someone's head "I don't care," she replied with a toss of her head. United won the coin toss.

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   What does toss a hat mean?

   • The act of tossing something: the toss of a hat. b. The distance that something is or can be tossed. 2. An abrupt upward movement, as of the head. 3. A flipping of a coin to decide an issue: The home team won the toss and elected to receive. To drink in one draft by suddenly tilting.

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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.

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