toss

verb

\ ˈtȯs

, ˈtäs\

tossed; tossing; tosses

Definition of toss

(Entry 1 of 2)

1a : to throw with a quick, light, or careless motion or with a sudden jerk toss a ball around

b : to throw up in the air tossed by a bull

c : match sense 5a

d : to send as if by throwing tossed in jail tossed out of the game

e : to get rid of : throw away

2a : to fling or lift with a sudden motion tosses her head angrily

b : to tilt suddenly so as to empty by drinking tossed his glass also : to consume by drinking toss down a drink

3a : to fling or heave continuously about, to and fro, or up and down a ship tossed by waves

b : bandy sense 2

c : to mix lightly until well coated with a dressing or until the elements are thoroughly combined toss a salad

4 : to make uneasy : stir up : disturb

5 : to accomplish, provide, or produce readily or easily toss off a few verses

6 : throw sense 5 toss a party

7 : vomit sense 1 —often used in the phrase toss one's cookies

1a : to move restlessly or turbulently especially : to twist and turn repeatedly tossed sleeplessly all night

b : to move with a quick or spirited gesture

2 : to decide an issue by flipping a coin