I. ˈtȯs, ˈtäs verb
Etymology: Middle English
Date: 15th century
transitive verb
1.
a. : to fling or heave continuously about, to and fro, or up and down
a ship toss ed by waves
b. : bandy 2
c. : to mix lightly until well coated with a dressing or until the elements are thoroughly combined
toss a salad
2. : to make uneasy : stir up : disturb
3.
a. : to throw with a quick, light, or careless motion or with a sudden jerk
toss a ball around
b. : to throw up in the air
toss ed by a bull
c. : match 5a
d. : to send as if by throwing
toss ed in jail
toss ed out of the game
e. : to get rid of : throw away
4.
a. : to fling or lift with a sudden motion
toss es her head angrily
b. : to tilt suddenly so as to empty by drinking
toss ed his glass
also : to consume by drinking
toss down a drink
5. : to accomplish, provide, or produce readily or easily
toss off a few verses
6. : throw 18
toss a party
7. : vomit 1 — often used in the phrase toss one's cookies
intransitive verb
1.
a. : to move restlessly or turbulently ; especially : to twist and turn repeatedly
toss ed sleeplessly all night
b. : to move with a quick or spirited gesture
2. : to decide an issue by flipping a coin
Synonyms: see throw
• toss·er noun
II. noun
Date: 1634
1. : the state or fact of being tossed
2. : an act or instance of tossing: as
a. : an abrupt tilting or upward fling
b. : a deciding by chance and especially by flipping a coin
c. : throw , pitch