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Meaning of toss out

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

toss

Pronunciation:/tɑs//tɒs//tɔs/

noun

Definitions

  1. A throw, a lob, of a ball etc., with an initial upward direction, particularly with a lack of care.

  2. The coin toss before a cricket match in order to decide who bats first, or before a football match in order to decide the direction of play.

  3. A haughty throwing up of the head.

  4. (British slang) A jot, in the phrase 'give a toss'.

    Example: I couldn't give a toss about her.

verb

Definitions

  1. To throw with an initial upward direction.

    Example: Toss it over here!

  2. To lift with a sudden or violent motion.

    Example: to toss the head

  3. To agitate; to make restless.

  4. To subject to trials; to harass.