Tossing

Quick meaning: Tossing is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of toss.

Meaning

present participle and gerund of toss.

More Meanings

1. The motion of something that tosses; a throwing or sudden rising and falling.
2. (mining) The process of washing ores by violent agitation in water, in order to separate the lighter or earthy particles; tozing.
3. A process for refining tin by dropping it through the air while melted.
4. (vulgar, colloquial) Used to disparage or curse someone or something.

Example Sentences

I can't get this tossing program to work.

Starbuck himself was seen coolly and adroitly balancing himself to the jerking tossings of his chip of a craft.

If it is necessary buddle the Tin over again , after it is sifted ( which is the best method for cleansing most sorts of Tin , for there may lie a rough waste , that will not come off by tossing and packing ) then buddle it over again

Word Forms

• tossings

Synonyms for tossing

Depending on context, synonyms include agitated, moving.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include moving, agitated, throwing, hurling, launching, coin.

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