Meaning of "toss" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TOSS

Of Scandinavian origin; related to Norwegian, Swedish tossa to strew.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF TOSS

toss  [tɒs]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TOSS

Toss is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb toss in English.

WHAT DOES TOSS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Toss

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Definition of toss in the English dictionary

The first definition of toss in the dictionary is to throw lightly or with a flourish, esp with the palm of the hand upwards. Other definition of toss is to fling or be flung about, esp constantly or regularly in an agitated or violent way. Toss is also to discuss or put forward for discussion in an informal way.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO TOSS

PRESENT

Present

I toss

you toss

he/she/it tosses

we toss

you toss

they toss

Present continuous

I am tossing

you are tossing

he/she/it is tossing

we are tossing

you are tossing

they are tossing

Present perfect

I have tossed

you have tossed

he/she/it has tossed

we have tossed

you have tossed

they have tossed

Present perfect continuous

I have been tossing

you have been tossing

he/she/it has been tossing

we have been tossing

you have been tossing

they have been tossing

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I tossed

you tossed

he/she/it tossed

we tossed

you tossed

they tossed

Past continuous

I was tossing

you were tossing

he/she/it was tossing

we were tossing

you were tossing

they were tossing

Past perfect

I had tossed

you had tossed

he/she/it had tossed

we had tossed

you had tossed

they had tossed

Past perfect continuous

I had been tossing

you had been tossing

he/she/it had been tossing

we had been tossing

you had been tossing

they had been tossing

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will toss

you will toss

he/she/it will toss

we will toss

you will toss

they will toss

Future continuous

I will be tossing

you will be tossing

he/she/it will be tossing

we will be tossing

you will be tossing

they will be tossing

Future perfect

I will have tossed

you will have tossed

he/she/it will have tossed

we will have tossed

you will have tossed

they will have tossed

Future perfect continuous

I will have been tossing

you will have been tossing

he/she/it will have been tossing

we will have been tossing

you will have been tossing

they will have been tossing

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would toss

you would toss

he/she/it would toss

we would toss

you would toss

they would toss

Conditional continuous

I would be tossing

you would be tossing

he/she/it would be tossing

we would be tossing

you would be tossing

they would be tossing

Conditional perfect

I would have toss

you would have toss

he/she/it would have toss

we would have toss

you would have toss

they would have toss

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been tossing

you would have been tossing

he/she/it would have been tossing

we would have been tossing

you would have been tossing

they would have been tossing

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you toss
we let´s toss
you toss

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to toss

Past participle

tossed

Present Participle

tossing

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «TOSS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «toss» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of toss

agitate · cast · chuck · flick · fling · flip · heave · hurl · jerk · jiggle · joggle · jolt · labour · launch · lob · lurch · mix · pitch · project · propel · rock · roll · shake · shy · sling · spin · squirm · stir · throw · tumble · turn · twitch · wallow · wriggle · writhe

TRANSLATION OF TOSS

Find out the translation of toss to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of toss from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «toss» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 掷
• Translator English - Spanish: voltear
• English: toss
• Translator English - Hindi: टॉस
• Translator English - Arabic: يَقْذِفُ
• Translator English - Russian: бросать
• Translator English - Portuguese: atirar
• Translator English - Bengali: শিরসঁচালন
• Translator English - French: ballotter
• Translator English - Malay: Melambung
• Translator English - German: werfen
• Translator English - Japanese: 軽く投げる
• Translator English - Korean: 가볍게 던지다
• Translator English - Javanese: Toss
• Translator English - Vietnamese: quăng nhẹ
• Translator English - Tamil: டாஸில்
• Translator English - Marathi: टॉस
• Translator English - Turkish: atmak
• Translator English - Italian: gettare
• Translator English - Polish: podrzucić
• Translator English - Ukrainian: кидати
• Translator English - Romanian: a arunca
• Translator English - Greek: ρίχνω
• Translator English - Afrikaans: gooi
• Translator English - Swedish: slänga
• Translator English - Norwegian: slenge

10 QUOTES WITH «TOSS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word toss.

1

Aravind Adiga

An honest politician has no goodies to toss around. This limits his effectiveness profoundly, because political power in India is dispersed throughout a multi-tiered federal structure; a local official who has not been paid off can sometimes stop a billion-dollar project.

2

Bob Beauprez

After the Democrats shoved the 2700 pages of ObamaCare down our throats - and we did find out how expensive, controlling, and coercive the legislation was - a majority of Americans wanted the Supreme Court to toss it aside as unconstitutional.

3

Richie Benaud

The hallmark of a great captain is the ability to win the toss, at the right time.

4

Christie Brinkley

Lunch is a big huge salad with every color in it. From leafy greens to purple to herbs, fresh cut herbs mixed into it for flavors. I vary what I toss into it. Sometimes it might be lentils and chopped tomatoes, other days it could be garbanzo beans, some days I might have just a salad and have some lentil soup on the side.

5

Sophia Bush

To me, I think people who don't think it's a big deal to toss a plastic bottle in the garbage are not only being irresponsible, but I think they're being disrespectful of all the other humans on earth.

6

Emily Carr

Trees love to toss and sway; they make such happy noises.

7

Jose Carreras

I can't see why we can't toss in a Junior Walker or Wilson Pickett number in every once in a while.

8

Roger Federer

The serve, I think, is the most difficult, you know, in terms of coordination, because you got the two arms going, and you got to toss it up at the right time so.

9

Rio Ferdinand

People think we don't give a toss about the game, but when I walked out of Windsor Park that night I felt lower than a snake's belly. The reality is still there.

10

Natalie Goldberg

That's very nice if they want to publish you, but don't pay too much attention to it. It will toss you away. Just continue to write.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TOSS»

Discover the use of toss in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to toss and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Wear This, Toss That!: Hundreds of Fashion and Beauty Swaps ...

Amy provides immediate style answers for real women: • 700 wear/toss items • Over 1,000 product suggestions • You-heard-it-here-first steals and deals • On-sale items to avoid regardless of price • Styling tips for every body type ...

Amy E. Goodman, 2011

Toss, Keep, Sell!: The Suddenly Frugal Guide to Cleaning Out ...

That's where this book comes in! Organized by rooms of the house and tasks of the day, this book becomes a veritable clutter checklist.

Leah Ingram, 2010

Toss the Feathers: Irish Set Dancing

Collection of the most popular set dances in easy-to-use notations.

Pat Murphy, 1995

Modern Toss

A no-holds-barred collection of comic illustrations inspired by the popular UK television series celebrates the humorous intersection between the obscenities thought by everyday people and what they actually say out loud.

Jon Link, Mick Bunnage, 2006

Chapman Knots for Boaters

Author Brion Toss explains knotting jargon and encourages readers to develop a concise repertory of knots for their own day-to-day boating routines.

Brion Toss, 2009

Tag, Toss & Run: 40 Classic Lawn Games

Rediscover the pleasure of family lawn games with this guide to 40 time-tested favorites--from classics like capture the flag, croquet, badminton, and bocce to the lesser-known Cherokee marbles, cornhole, and Kubb.

Victoria Rowell, Paul Tukey, 2012

The Toss of a Lemon

Vairum, fatherless in childhood, childless as an adult, rejects the caste identity that is his mother’s mainstay, twisting their fates in fascinating and unbearable ways. From the Hardcover edition.

Padma Viswanathan, 2010

The Complete Rigger's Apprentice: Tools and Techniques for ...

In short, it's the definitive book on the art of rigging, written by its most entertaining practitioner. "A masterpiece on the subject of rigging and its various effects." Sailing "Toss's love of the subject shines throughout.

Brion Toss, 1997

I Toss Till Dawn

Teenagers as well as older readers will find value and enjoyment in this contemporary tale of a youth's struggle against the pain and loneliness of the world.

Ben Hewitt, 2010

Modern Toss Christmas Special

Jokes & riddles.

Jon Link, Mick Bunnage, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TOSS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term toss is used in the context of the following news items.

Judge refuses to toss suit over red light cameras

CHICAGO – A request by the city of Chicago to toss a lawsuit challenging the fairness and constitutionality of its controversial red light camera program was ... «Northwest Herald, Aug 15»

Dublin and Clare boycott Camogie 'coin-toss'

How can a governing sporting body justify by any logic the Drawing of Lots(coin toss) to determine progression in Championship?," it read. "Clare Camogie ... «RTE.ie, Jul 15»

Judge rejects ex-NY Assembly speaker's bid to toss charges

NEW YORK (AP) - Former New York state Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver lost a bid Friday to toss out corruption charges against him. U.S. District Judge ... «Washington Times, Jul 15»

Brandon Phillips made a spectacular no-look behind-the-back toss …

Brandon Phillips is no stranger to making great defensive plays, but this one is especially awesome. It's crazy how he effortlessly turns a sliding stop into a ... «SB Nation, Jul 15»

Pakistan bowl after rain delays toss

(Reuters) - Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq asked Sri Lanka to bat first after rain, which had wiped out the entire opening day's play, delayed the toss on day two ... «Yahoo Canada Sports, Jun 15»

Liberal Alan McIsaac wins seat in coin toss after recount tie

Liberal candidate Alan McIsaac's seat in the P.E.I. legislature was affirmed by a coin toss on Tuesday, after a judicial recount of the votes in the May 4 provincial ... «CBC.ca, May 15»

Federal judge won't toss out indictment alleging FedEx knowingly …

SAN FRANCISCO – A judge has rejected FedEx's attempt to toss out a federal indictment accusing the company of knowingly shipping illegal prescription drugs ... «Fox Business, May 15»

Storm interrupts Mullet Toss at the Flora-Bama, sending tents flying …

Crowd shots of the 31st annual Interstate Mullet Toss at the Flora-Bama on Saturday, April 25, 2015, as a passing thunderstorm rolls through the area. (Dennis ... «AL.com, Apr 15»

Bank of America asks court to toss $1.27B fine, reject judge

NEW YORK (AP) – Bank of America asked a federal appeals court Wednesday to toss out a $1.27 billion fine against it, saying the case brought by the federal ... «Wink News, Apr 15»

'Flora-Bama church' to serve weary Mullet Toss workers with 'Grace …

For tens of thousands of visitors, this weekend's Mullet Toss at the Flora-Bama is one giant fish-throwing party starting as early as Thursday night and running ... «AL.com, Apr 15»