toss

(noun, verb)

noun

1. the act of flipping a coin

Similar word(s): flip

Definition categories: act, throw

2. (sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team

Similar word(s): flip, pass

Definition categories: act, throw

3. an abrupt movement

- a toss of his head

Definition categories: act, motility, motion, move, movement

Sentences with toss as a noun:

- I couldn't give a toss about her.

verb

1. throw or toss with a light motion

- toss me newspaper

Similar word(s): flip, pitch, sky

Definition categories: contact, fling

2. lightly throw to see which side comes up

Similar word(s): flip

Definition categories: motion, turn

3. throw carelessly

Similar word(s): chuck

Definition categories: contact, throw

4. move or stir about violently

Similar word(s): convulse, jactitate, slash, thrash, thresh

Definition categories: motion, agitate, shake

5. throw or cast away

Similar word(s): discard, dispose, fling

Definition categories: possession, remove

6. agitate

- toss the salad

Definition categories: contact, agitate, commove, disturb, vex

Sentences with toss as a verb:

- Toss it over here!

- to toss the head

- I'll toss you for it.

- I don't need it anymore, you can just toss it.

- to toss a salad; a tossed salad.

- "Someone tossed just his living room and bedroom." / "They probably found what they were looking for."

- tossing and turning in bed, unable to sleep