noun Download 🔗Share A throw, a lob, of a ball etc., with an initial upward direction, particularly with a lack of care. Examples : "The child's careless toss of the ball broke the window. " action sport direction essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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. Examples : "The coin toss decided which team got the first bat in the school cricket match. " sport game event action essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A haughty throwing up of the head. Examples : "Her toss of her head was clear; she didn't want to help with the dishes. " attitude character essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (British slang) A jot, in the phrase 'give a toss'. Examples : "My brother doesn't give a toss about his homework; he just wants to play games. " language phrase essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (British slang) A state of agitation; commotion. Examples : "The meeting was in a toss of confusion; everyone was arguing and nobody could agree. " attitude mind essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A measure of sprats. Examples : "The fishmonger sold sprats by the toss. " amount fish essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To throw with an initial upward direction. Examples : "Toss it over here!" action direction essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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verb Download 🔗Share To flip a coin, to decide a point of contention. Examples : "To decide who goes first in the game, the kids tossed a coin. " action game bet essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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verb Download 🔗Share To search (a room or a cell), sometimes leaving visible disorder, as for valuables or evidence of a crime. Examples : ""Someone tossed just his living room and bedroom." / "They probably found what they were looking for."" police action law essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To roll and tumble; to be in violent commotion. Examples : "tossing and turning in bed, unable to sleep" action condition weather essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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verb Download 🔗Share (British slang) To drink in large draughts; to gulp. Examples : "He tossed down his glass of water in one gulp, eager to get back to studying. " drink essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading