|
|
toss
|
|
- pronunciation:
- taws
[or]
tas
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun)
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
tosses, tossing, tossed |
| definition 1: |
to throw lightly; fling.
I tossed a few coins into the well for good luck.- synonyms:
- chuck
- similar words:
- cast, fling, flip, heave, hurl, pitch, sling, throw
|
| definition 2: |
to throw back and forth, from one person to another.
Let's go toss the baseball.
- similar words:
- throw
|
| definition 3: |
to throw gently.
Please toss the newspaper over here.- similar words:
- chuck, hand, pass, throw
|
| definition 4: |
to lift with a sharp motion.
The horse tossed its head.- similar words:
- raise, rear, shake, stir
|
| definition 5: |
to mix gently in order to coat with a sauce or dressing.
Please toss the salad.- similar words:
- mix, stir
|
| definition 6: |
to be thrown back and forth.
The ship tossed during the storm.- synonyms:
- pitch, roll
- similar words:
- churn, lurch, rock, sway, thrash
|
| definition 7: |
to move, fling, or throw oneself about.
She tossed in her sleep.- similar words:
- churn, roll, squirm, turn
|
| related words: |
agitate, catapult, dart, dump, hurtle, jettison, jumble, tumble |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
the act or an instance of tossing; pitch.
A coin toss decides which team gets the ball first.- synonyms:
- chuck
- similar words:
- cast, fling, pitch, throw
|
| related words: |
pass |
|
|
|
|