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Verb
/tôs/,/täs/,
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tossed, past tense; tossed, past participle; tosses, 3rd person singular present; tossing, present participle;
  1. Throw (something) somewhere lightly, easily, or casually
    • - Suzy tossed her bag onto the sofa
    • - she tossed me a box of matches
  2. (of a horse) Throw (a rider) off its back

  3. Throw (a coin) into the air in order to make a decision between two alternatives, based on which side of the coin faces up when it lands
    • - we could just toss a coin
  4. Settle a matter with (someone) by doing this
    • - I'll toss you for it
  5. Move or cause to move from side to side or back and forth
    • - the tops of the olive trees swayed and tossed
    • - the yachts were tossed around in the harbor like toys
    • - a storm-tossed sea
  6. Jerk (one's head or hair) sharply backward
    • - Paula pursed her lips and tossed her head
  7. Shake or turn (food) in a liquid, so as to coat it lightly
    • - toss the pasta in the sauce
  8. Search (a place)
    • - I could demand her keys and toss her office
Noun
  1. An action or instance of tossing something
    • - a defiant toss of her head
    • - the toss of a coin
  2. The action of tossing a coin as a method of deciding which team has the right to make a particular decision at the beginning of a game
    • - we'd win the toss and keep the ball
  1. flip: the act of flipping a coin
  2. flip: throw or toss with a light motion; "flip me the beachball"; "toss me newspaper"
  3. flip: lightly throw to see which side comes up; "I don't know what to do--I may as well flip a coin!"
  4. pass: (sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team; "the pass was fumbled"
  5. an abrupt movement; "a toss of his head"
  6. chuck: throw carelessly; "chuck the ball"
  7. Töss is a district in the Swiss city of Winterthur. It is district number 4.
  8. Toss (టాస్) is a 2007 Telugu film written and directed by Priyadarshini Ram. The film stars Upendra, Raja, Kamna Jethmalani, and Priyamani in prominent roles. The film was released on 14 July 2007. This is the first film in India to be shot with the Thompson Viper Filmstream Camera.
  9. Toss (टॉस) is a 2009 Bollywood Hindi movie directed by Ramesh Khatkar.
  10. In the sport of cricket, a coin is tossed to determine which team bats first. This is known as the toss.
  11. The Töss is a river of the Canton of Zürich. It rises in the Zürcher Oberland, flows along the Töss Valley (Tösstal) past Winterthur, and joins the Rhine at Tössegg near Teufen.
  12. A throw, a lob, of a ball etc., with an initial upward direction, particularly with a lack of care; The toss of a coin before a cricket match in order to decide who bats first, or before a football match in order to decide the direction of play; A jot, in the phrase 'give a toss'; To throw ...
  13. (Tosses) Any move that involves tossing one or more sticks into the air.
  14. (tosses (hand, vehicular)) Tradecraft techniques for placing drops by tossing them while on the move.
  15. (Tossing) This copy of the bridal bouquet is used solely for the bouquet toss ritual.
  16. (Tossing) The act of taking a Racing Homer away from its loft and releasing it so that it has to fly home.
  17. (Tossing) horseshoes, quoits, lawn darts and bean bag toss (cornhole);
  18. The toss of a coin is used to determine whether a particular team will initially bat or bowl to open a match.
  19. An unscrupulous method used by some vendors to make a box look like its full of product.
  20. To combine ingredients with a lifting motion.
  21. To thoroughly combine several ingredients by mixing lightly.
  22. To combine ingredients by gently turning over until until blended. Most commonly refers to a salad, but is used for many other preparations. The easiest and most efficient way to toss is with a good pair of tongs. Alternately, two spoons, forks or one of each may be used.
  23. and flip: in British English, one tosses a coin, but in American, it is usually flipped.
  24. To gently mix food using a large spoon or fork to lift it from the bottom.
  25. 1. n. the coin toss that occurs at the beginning of a cricket match to determine which side will bat first.