toss

Meanings

• verb

  The act of throwing an object or a ball, especially in a game or sport.

  - "He took a deep breath and tossed the ball to his teammate."
  - "The children were having fun tossing leaves in the autumn wind."

• verb

  To move or cause to move lightly and carelessly.

  - "The wind tossed the branches of the tree."
  - "She tossed her hair in frustration."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with toss
bosses , mosses , posse , roses

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Homonyms

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1. toss (Scottish Gaelic) : a cove, a small inlet
   

2. toss (Nautical) : a heavy sea, a rough sea
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. toss (Scottish Gaelic) : a cove, a small inlet
   

2. toss (Nautical) : a heavy sea, a rough sea
   

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Variants

List of all variants of toss that leads to same result
toss , toss her cookies , toss his cookies , toss one's cookies , toss their cookies , tossed , tossed her cookies , tossed his cookies , tossed one's cookies , tossed their cookies , tosser , tossers , tosses , tosses her cookies , tosses his cookies , tosses one's cookies , tosses their cookies , tossing , tossing her cookies , tossing his cookies , tossing one's cookies , tossing their cookies , toss-up , toss-ups , toss and turn , toss back , tossed back , tosses back , tossing back , toss in , tossed in , tosses in , tossing in , toss off , tossed off , tosses off , tossing off , toss out , tossed out , tosses out , tossing out , ring toss , ringtoss , ringtosses , argue the toss

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Forms

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tosses, tossed, tossing

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Etymology

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Old English tosian, from tos 'a throwing'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'toss' is also used in the context of gambling, where a coin is tossed to determine the outcome.

2. In baseball, a pitch is considered a 'toss' when it is thrown underhand.

3. The term 'toss' is also used in the context of aerial photography, where a camera is 'tossed' to capture images from various angles.

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Related Concepts

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1. catch: The act of receiving an object that has been thrown

2. pitch: The act of throwing an object or a ball towards a target

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Culture

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In literature, 'toss' is often used metaphorically to describe a state of uncertainty or indecision. In art, it can represent a sense of carelessness or playfulness.

How to Memorize "toss"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine throwing a ball in the air and watching it come back down.
   - Visualize yourself lightly tossing a salad with dressing.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the act of throwing an object.
   - Connect it to the feeling of playfulness and carelessness.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym T-O-S-S: Throw, Object, Somebody, Somebody

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