toss in English: To throw something lightly or carelessly. (verb)

Translation

To throw something lightly or carelessly.

Word origin

A word of uncertain origin; it may come from a Scandinavian word meaning to spread or strew.

Verb typeregular (toss, tosses, tossed)

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To toss is to throw gently, without much force.

bin.

Here "toss" shows the throw was quick and careless.

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"Toss a coin" means flip it in the air to decide something.

throw

To make something fly through the air by moving your arm and letting it go.

catch

To take hold of something that is moving through the air with your hands.

ball

A round object that you throw, kick, or hit in many games.

drop

To let something fall from your hand to the ground.

coin

A small, round, flat piece of metal money.

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