toss
🇺🇸
/tɔːs/
🇬🇧
/tɒs/
verb
C1
to throw something lightly
I toss the paper into the bin.
C1
to flip a coin to decide something
Let's toss a coin to choose who goes first.
R
to move your head up quickly
She gave a quick toss of her head.
R
to move from side to side
The boat tosses on the waves.
R
to mix food by shaking
Toss the salad with the dressing.
R
to flip a pancake in the air
Watch me toss the pancake perfectly.
noun
R
the act of flipping a coin
The toss of a coin decided the winner.
R
a quick upward head movement
Her head toss showed she was annoyed.
R
a throw in a game
His toss reached the far target.
translation
to throw something lightly; to flip a coin to decide something; to move your head up quickly; to move from side to side; to mix food by shaking; to flip a pancake in the air
the act of flipping a coin; a quick upward head movement; a throw in a game
Word Forms
Past
tossed
3rd Present
tosses
Progressive
tossing
Perfect
tossed
Plural
tosses