toss

I. verb Etymology: Middle English Date: 15th century transitive verb 1. a. to fling or heave continuously about, to and fro, or up and down <

a ship tossed by waves

> b. bandy 2 c. to mix lightly until well coated with a dressing or until the elements are thoroughly combined <

toss a salad

> 2. to make uneasy ; stir up ; disturb 3. a. 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 5a d. to send as if by throwing <

tossed in jail

> <

tossed out of the game

> e. to get rid of ; throw away 4. a. 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

> 5. to accomplish, provide, or produce readily or easily <

toss off a few verses

> 6. throw 18 <

toss a party

> 7. vomit 1 — often used in the phrase toss one's cookies intransitive verb 1. a. 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 Synonyms: see throw • tosser noun II. noun Date: 1634 1. the state or fact of being tossed 2. an act or instance of tossing: as a. an abrupt tilting or upward fling b. a deciding by chance and especially by flipping a coin c. throw, pitch