toss
//tɔs//
Verb
tossInfinitive
tossPresent tense
tossedPast tense
tossedPast participle
tossingPresent participle
tossesThird-person singular
1
to throw something lightly or carelessly through the air
She tossed the ball to her friend.
2
to move or cause to move from side to side or up and down with quick jerky movements
The boat tossed in the rough waves.
3
to throw a coin into the air to make a decision based on which side faces up when it lands
Let's toss a coin to decide who goes first.
4
to mix or turn food gently by lifting and turning it
Toss the salad with the dressing just before serving.
Noun
1
an act of throwing something lightly or carelessly
He caught the ball with a quick toss.
2
the act of throwing a coin into the air to make a decision
They decided who would go first by a toss of a coin.