Pronunciation: /tɑs/
noun an act of throwing something lightly or casually
A1 The children played a game of toss with a ball.
A2 She gave the dog a toss of the frisbee in the park.
B1 The chef demonstrated his skill by doing a toss of the pizza dough.
B2 The bartender performed a fancy toss of the cocktail shaker.
C1 The quarterback made a perfect toss to the receiver for a touchdown.
C2 The juggler amazed the audience with his toss of multiple objects in the air.
verb to throw something lightly or casually
A1 I toss the ball to my friend.
A2 She tossed the coin in the air to make a decision.
B1 The chef tossed the salad with a delicious dressing.
B2 He casually tossed his keys on the table as he walked in the door.
C1 The quarterback expertly tossed the football to his receiver for a touchdown.
C2 The bartender skillfully tossed the cocktail shaker to mix the drink perfectly.
adjective none
A1 She tossed the ball to her friend.
A2 He casually tossed the keys onto the table.
B1 The chef tossed the salad with a light vinaigrette dressing.
B2 The quarterback tossed a perfect spiral pass to the receiver.
C1 The bartender expertly tossed the cocktail shaker to mix the drink.
C2 The skilled juggler effortlessly tossed multiple objects in the air at once.
adverb none
A1 She tosses the ball gently to her friend.
A2 He quickly tosses his keys onto the table.
B1 The chef expertly tosses the vegetables in the pan.
B2 The bartender skillfully tosses the cocktail shaker in the air.
C1 The athlete effortlessly tosses the shot put to a new personal record.
C2 The juggler flawlessly tosses multiple objects in the air at once.
pronoun none
A1 I toss the ball to you.
A2 She tosses the keys on the table.
B1 We often toss a coin to make decisions.
B2 He casually tossed his jacket over the chair.
C1 The chef expertly tossed the ingredients in the pan.
C2 The quarterback skillfully tossed the football to his teammate.
preposition none
A1 She tossed the ball to her friend.
A2 He tossed the keys onto the table.
B1 The chef tossed the salad with dressing.
B2 The quarterback tossed a perfect pass to the receiver.
C1 The artist tossed paint onto the canvas to create a unique design.
C2 The magician effortlessly tossed the cards into the air and caught them flawlessly.
conjunction none
A1 I will toss the ball to you.
A2 She tossed the keys to me from across the room.
B1 You can toss the salad while I prepare the main course.
B2 After the game, we decided to toss a coin to see who would buy drinks.
C1 The decision to toss out the old policy was met with mixed reactions.
C2 He made a quick decision to toss the idea out of consideration.
interjection none
A1 Toss! I caught the ball!
A2 Toss! Be careful with that glass vase.
B1 Toss! Can you pass me the salt, please?
B2 Toss! Let's see who can throw the farthest.
C1 Toss! The decision is yours to make.
C2 Toss! I can't believe you just won the lottery.
article none
A1 I toss the ball to my friend.
A2 She tossed the coin in the air and caught it.
B1 The chef tossed the salad with dressing.
B2 He tossed the paper into the recycling bin.
C1 The quarterback tossed a perfect spiral pass to the receiver.
C2 The bartender expertly tossed the cocktail shaker to mix the drink.
formal The chef demonstrated the proper technique to toss a salad.
informal Hey, can you toss me the remote?
slang Let's toss some ideas around and see what sticks.
figurative She decided to toss her worries aside and focus on the present moment.
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