verb

toss

Translation

to throw, to fling, to mix (a salad), to turn over

Toss the ball to me.

She tossed the old newspaper in the trash.

She tossed the old newspaper in the bin.

Let's toss the salad now.

He tossed and turned all night.

((sth.)) ((to sb.)) to throw sth. to sb. lightly. Toss the ball to me.

((sth.)) to throw sth. away carelessly. She tossed the old newspaper in the trash.

((sth.)) to mix food lightly. Let's toss the salad now.

((toss and turn)) to move around restlessly in bed. He tossed and turned all night.

Synonyms: throw, fling, pitch; Antonyms: catch, hold

Of uncertain origin, possibly from a Scandinavian source. It refers to a light, quick throwing motion.

Imagine a 'coin toss' to make a decision. It's a light throw upwards.