toss meaning and definition

TOSS noun

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: flip, pass
3. an abrupt movement
   • "a toss of his head"

TOSS verb

Definition of toss (verb)

1. throw or toss with a light motion
   • "flip me the beachball"; "toss me newspaper"
   • synonyms: flip, pitch, sky
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, jactitate, slash, thrash, thrash about, thresh, thresh about
5. throw or cast away
   • "Put away your worries"
   • synonyms: cast aside, cast away, cast out, chuck out, discard, dispose, fling, put away, throw away, throw out, toss away, toss out
6. agitate
   • "toss the salad"