toss (n.)

  1. the act of flipping a coin

    [ Syn: flip ]

  2. (sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team; the pass was fumbled

    [ Syn: pass , flip ]

  3. an abrupt movement; a toss of his head'

    toss (v.)

  1. throw or toss with a light motion; flip me the beachball; toss me newspaper

    [ Syn: flip , sky , pitch ]

  2. lightly throw to see which side comes up; I dont know what to do--I may as well flip a coin!

    [ Syn: flip ]

  3. throw carelessly; chuck the ball

    [ Syn: chuck ]

  4. move or stir about violently; The feverish patient thrashed around in his bed

    [ Syn: convulse , thresh , thresh about , thrash , thrash about , slash , jactitate ]

  5. throw or cast away; Put away your worries

    [ Syn: 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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