toss Synonyms
toss Meaning
toss (n)
the act of flipping a coin
(sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team
an abrupt movement
toss (v)
throw or toss with a light motion
lightly throw to see which side comes up
throw carelessly
move or stir about violently
throw or cast away
agitate
toss (v. t.)
To throw with the hand; especially, to throw with the palm of the hand upward, or to throw upward; as, to toss a ball.
To lift or throw up with a sudden or violent motion; as, to toss the head.
To cause to rise and fall; as, a ship tossed on the waves in a storm.
To agitate; to make restless.
Hence, to try; to harass.
To keep in play; to tumble over; as, to spend four years in tossing the rules of grammar.
toss (v. i.)
To roll and tumble; to be in violent commotion; to write; to fling.
To be tossed, as a fleet on the ocean.
toss (n.)
A throwing upward, or with a jerk; the act of tossing; as, the toss of a ball.
A throwing up of the head; a particular manner of raising the head with a jerk.
toss Sentence Examples
- She tossed the ball lightly into the air.
- The wind tossed the tree branches violently.
- I tossed a coin to decide who went first.
- The waves tossed the boat around mercilessly.
- He tossed the salad with a wooden spoon.
- The chef tossed vegetables into the hot pan.
- The child tossed a tantrum when he didn't get his way.
- The horse tossed its head in annoyance.
- She tossed her long hair behind her shoulders.
- The fisherman tossed his line into the water.
FAQs About the word toss
the act of flipping a coin, (sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team, an abrupt movement, throw or toss with a light motion, lightly
sway, shake, rock, lurch, vibrate, jerk, wobble, tumble, careen, halt
relax,rest, rest, relax, calm (down),unwind, calm (down), unwind, still,still
She tossed the ball lightly into the air.
The wind tossed the tree branches violently.
I tossed a coin to decide who went first.
The waves tossed the boat around mercilessly.
