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toss

/tɒs/

[/tɒs/]

to throw lightly

Beginnerverb

Definition

To toss means to throw something lightly or carelessly.

Example

He tossed the keys onto the table.

He tossed the keys onto the table.

Etymology

Of uncertain origin, first used in English in the 1500s.

How & Where It’s Used

Common verb for throwing something lightly.

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