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Toss: meaning, definitions and examples

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toss

 

[ tษ’s ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

in sports

To throw something lightly or casually. Can also refer to flipping a coin to make a decision.

Synonyms

fling, flip, pitch, throw

Examples of usage

  • He tossed the ball to his teammate.
  • Let's toss a coin to see who goes first.
Context #2 | Noun

informal

A throwing or flipping action, often used in casual games or decisions.

Synonyms

flip, throw, toss-up

Examples of usage

  • She won the toss and chose to serve first in the game.
  • The toss of the coin determined the winner.

Translations

Translations of the word "toss" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น jogar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเฅ‡เค‚เค•เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช werfen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ melempar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะธะดะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rzucaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŠ•ใ’ใ‚‹ (ใชใ’ใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท jeter

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tirar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท atmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋˜์ง€๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑู…ูŠ (ramy)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hรกzet

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hรกdzaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‰” (rฤ“ng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vreฤi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kasta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะปะฐา›ั‚ั‹ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒแƒ’แƒ“แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ (gadagdeba)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ atmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tirar

Etymology

The word 'toss' originated in the 16th century and has its roots in Middle English and Old English. It has evolved from meanings related to throwing, flipping, or moving things lightly. Over time, 'toss' has been commonly used in sports, games, and casual decisions to indicate a light and casual throwing or flipping action.

See also: tosser, tossing.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,034, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.