Definition of 'toss'

Noun

1. the act of flipping a coin
      Synonyms: flip
2. (sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team; "the pass was fumbled"
      Synonyms: pass flip
3. an abrupt movement; "a toss of his head"

Verb

1. throw or toss with a light motion; "flip me the beachball"; "toss me newspaper"
      Synonyms: flip sky pitch
2. lightly throw to see which side comes up; "I don't know what to do--I may as well flip a coin!"
      Synonyms: flip
3. throw carelessly; "chuck the ball"
      Synonyms: chuck
4. move or stir about violently; "The feverish patient thrashed around in his bed"
      Synonyms: convulse thresh thresh about thrash thrash about slash jactitate
5. throw or cast away; "Put away your worries"
      Synonyms: discard fling toss out toss away chuck out cast aside dispose throw out cast out throw away cast away put away
6. agitate; "toss the salad"

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