toss

UK /tɒs/ US /tɔs/
noun 5verb 5

Definitions

noun

1

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

2

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.

3

A haughty throwing up of the head.

4

Concern or consideration.

I don't give a toss about her.

5

A state of agitation; commotion.

This put us at the board into a Tosse.

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

verb

1

To throw with an initial upward direction.

Toss it over here!

2

To lift with a sudden or violent motion.

to toss the head

He tossed his arm aloft, and proudly told me, He would not stay.

3

To agitate; to make restless.

Calm region once, And full of peace, now tossed and turbulent.

4

To subject to trials; to harass.

Whom devils fly, thus is he tossed of men.

5

To flip a coin, to decide a point of contention.

We should toss for it.

I'll toss you for it.

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