Toss Off

Pronunciation: /tɔs ɔf/

Definitions of toss off

verb To toss off is a phrasal verb that means to do something quickly and without much effort or thought, often implying a lack of respect or consideration.

Example Sentences

A1 I can easily toss off a quick email to confirm our meeting.

A2 She tossed off a funny joke during the conversation.

B1 He tends to toss off his homework at the last minute.

B2 The comedian effortlessly tossed off one-liners throughout the show.

C1 The writer can toss off a brilliant article in no time.

C2 Despite the pressure, she was able to toss off a flawless presentation.

Examples of toss off in a Sentence

formal He casually tossed off a remark about the weather before moving on to the main topic of the meeting.

informal I can easily toss off a quick email to confirm our plans for tomorrow.

slang She's always tossing off jokes during class to make everyone laugh.

figurative Don't just toss off your responsibilities like they don't matter.

Grammatical Forms of toss off

• past tense: tossed off
• plural: tosses off
• comparative: more toss off
• superlative: most toss off
• present tense: toss off
• future tense: will toss off
• perfect tense: have tossed off
• continuous tense: is tossing off
• singular: tosses off
• positive degree: toss off
• infinitive: to toss off
• gerund: tossing off
• participle: tossed off

Origin and Evolution of toss off

First Known Use: 1650 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The origin of the phrase 'toss off' is believed to come from the idea of quickly and casually throwing something away or discarding it.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'toss off' has evolved to also mean to masturbate or ejaculate quickly, which is a more modern slang usage of the term.