Toss

Quick meaning: Toss is a noun meaning A throw, a lob, of a ball etc., with an initial upward direction, particularly with a lack of care.

Meaning

A throw, a lob, of a ball etc., with an initial upward direction, particularly with a lack of care.

More Meanings

1. A haughty throwing up of the head.
2. (British slang, chiefly in the negative) Concern or consideration.
3. (British slang) A state of agitation; commotion.
4. (Billingsgate Fish Market slang) A measure of sprats.
5. (broadcasting) A handover from one presenter to another, announced by the first presenter.
6. (UK, slang, uncountable) Nonsense; drivel.
7. (cricket, soccer) The coin toss before a cricket match in order to decide who bats first, or before a football match in order to decide the direction of play.

Example Sentences

I don't give a toss about her.

This put us at the board into a Tosse.

Then I look again at this message. What a load of toss.

"We are all in a toss, in our neighborhood," said Mistress Pottle.

Word Forms

• tosses
• tossing
• tossed
• tost

Synonyms for toss

Depending on context, synonyms include chuck, fling, bung, cast, chunk, cook.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include fling, thrash, flip, throw out, throw away, discard.

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