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T0283800 (tôs, tŏs)v. tossed, toss·ing, toss·es v.tr.1. To throw lightly or casually or with a sudden jerk: tossed the shirt on the floor. See Synonyms at throw.2. a. To throw or propel upward: The bull tossed him over the fence.b. To throw or propel to the ground: The horse tossed its rider.c. To cause to move from side to side or up and down: boats that were tossed by the storm.d. To move or lift (the head) with a sudden motion.3. To mix (food) lightly so as to cover with dressing or sauce: toss a salad.4. To discuss informally; bandy: tossed the idea around.5. a. To flip (coins) in order to decide an issue.b. To flip coins with: I'll toss you to see who goes first.6. a. To put in a given position, condition, or situation: tossed the suspect in jail.b. To throw away; discard: I tossed the newspaper after reading it.c. To disqualify or eject: The starter was tossed for throwing illegal pitches.v.intr.1. To be thrown here and there; be flung to and fro or up and down: The canoe tossed about on the waves.2. To move about restlessly; twist and turn: toss in one's sleep.3. To flip a coin to decide an issue.n.1. a. The act of tossing something: the toss of a hat.b. The distance that something is or can be tossed.2. An abrupt upward movement, as of the head.3. A flipping of a coin to decide an issue: The home team won the toss and elected to receive.Phrasal Verbs: toss down Informal To drink in one draft by suddenly tilting. toss off Informal 1. To drink up in one draft.2. To do or finish quickly or casually: tosses off a blog entry every other day.Idiom: toss (one's) cookies To vomit.

[Middle English tossen, possibly of Scandinavian origin.]

toss′er n.

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toss

verb1. To send through the air with a motion of the hand or arm:cast, dart, dash, fling, heave, hurl, hurtle, launch, pitch, shoot, shy, sling, throw.Informal: fire.2. To move vigorously from side to side or up and down:heave, pitch, rock, roll.3. To swing about or strike at wildly:flail, thrash, thresh.Idiom: toss and turn.4. To twist and turn, as in pain, struggle, or embarrassment:agonize, squirm, turn, writhe.5. To impair or destroy the composure of:agitate, bother, discompose, disquiet, distract, disturb, flurry, fluster, perturb, rock, ruffle, shake (up), unsettle, upset.Informal: rattle.6. To throw (a coin) in order to decide something:flip.Idiom: call heads or tails.phrasal verb
toss aroundTo speak together and exchange ideas and opinions about:bandy (about), discuss, moot, talk over, thrash out (or over), thresh out (or over).Informal: hash (over), kick around, knock about (or around).Slang: rap.Idiom: go into a huddle.phrasal verb
toss down or off
Informal. To take into the mouth and swallow (a liquid):drink, imbibe, pull on, quaff, sip, sup.Informal: swig.Slang: belt.Idiom: wet one's whistle.nounAn act of throwing:cast, fling, heave, hurl, launch, pitch, shy, sling, throw.

toss down

1. To cast or fling someone or something downward. A noun or pronoun can be used between "toss" and "down." He tossed down the book down shouted at the kids to be quiet. The security guard tossed me down when I tried to get by him.2. To cast or fling someone or something down through or into something. A noun or pronoun is used between "toss" and "down." I tossed the gun down the storm drain so the police wouldn't find it. Our toddler tossed my wallet down the toilet, so I can't go anywhere until it gets dry!3. To eat or drink something very quickly or voraciously. A noun or pronoun can be used between "toss" and "down." I tossed down the meal as quickly as I could so I could get back on the road. After losing his job, he sat at the bar tossing drinks down all night. You're going to suffer for it tomorrow if you keep tossing down shots like that.See also: down, toss

toss something down

Fig. to drink down a drink quickly. He tossed a beer down and left the bar. Sam tossed down a couple of shots.See also: down, toss

toss down

v. Slang To drink something quickly, especially in one draft by suddenly tilting: We went to a bar and tossed down a couple of beers. I poured the medicine into a small cup and tossed it down.See also: down, toss

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释义	toss down toss T0283800 (tôs, tŏs)v. tossed, toss·ing, toss·es v.tr.1. To throw lightly or casually or with a sudden jerk: tossed the shirt on the floor. See Synonyms at throw.2. a. To throw or propel upward: The bull tossed him over the fence.b. To throw or propel to the ground: The horse tossed its rider.c. To cause to move from side to side or up and down: boats that were tossed by the storm.d. To move or lift (the head) with a sudden motion.3. To mix (food) lightly so as to cover with dressing or sauce: toss a salad.4. To discuss informally; bandy: tossed the idea around.5. a. To flip (coins) in order to decide an issue.b. To flip coins with: I'll toss you to see who goes first.6. a. To put in a given position, condition, or situation: tossed the suspect in jail.b. To throw away; discard: I tossed the newspaper after reading it.c. To disqualify or eject: The starter was tossed for throwing illegal pitches.v.intr.1. To be thrown here and there; be flung to and fro or up and down: The canoe tossed about on the waves.2. To move about restlessly; twist and turn: toss in one's sleep.3. To flip a coin to decide an issue.n.1. a. The act of tossing something: the toss of a hat.b. The distance that something is or can be tossed.2. An abrupt upward movement, as of the head.3. A flipping of a coin to decide an issue: The home team won the toss and elected to receive.Phrasal Verbs: *toss down* Informal To drink in one draft by suddenly tilting. *toss off* Informal 1. To drink up in one draft.2. To do or finish quickly or casually: tosses off a blog entry every other day.Idiom: *toss (one's) cookies* To vomit. [Middle English tossen, possibly of Scandinavian origin.] toss′er n. Thesaurus toss verb1. To send through the air with a motion of the hand or arm:cast, dart, dash, fling, heave, hurl, hurtle, launch, pitch, shoot, shy, sling, throw.Informal: fire.2. To move vigorously from side to side or up and down:heave, pitch, rock, roll.3. To swing about or strike at wildly:flail, thrash, thresh.Idiom: toss and turn.4. To twist and turn, as in pain, struggle, or embarrassment:agonize, squirm, turn, writhe.5. To impair or destroy the composure of:agitate, bother, discompose, disquiet, distract, disturb, flurry, fluster, perturb, rock, ruffle, shake (up), unsettle, upset.Informal: rattle.6. To throw (a coin) in order to decide something:flip.Idiom: call heads or tails.phrasal verb toss aroundTo speak together and exchange ideas and opinions about:bandy (about), discuss, moot, talk over, thrash out (or over), thresh out (or over).Informal: hash (over), kick around, knock about (or around).Slang: rap.Idiom: go into a huddle.phrasal verb toss down or off Informal. To take into the mouth and swallow (a liquid):drink, imbibe, pull on, quaff, sip, sup.Informal: swig.Slang: belt.Idiom: wet one's whistle.nounAn act of throwing:cast, fling, heave, hurl, launch, pitch, shy, sling, throw. toss down toss down 1. To cast or fling someone or something downward. A noun or pronoun can be used between "toss" and "down." He tossed down the book down shouted at the kids to be quiet. The security guard tossed me down when I tried to get by him.2. To cast or fling someone or something down through or into something. A noun or pronoun is used between "toss" and "down." I tossed the gun down the storm drain so the police wouldn't find it. Our toddler tossed my wallet down the toilet, so I can't go anywhere until it gets dry!3. To eat or drink something very quickly or voraciously. A noun or pronoun can be used between "toss" and "down." I tossed down the meal as quickly as I could so I could get back on the road. After losing his job, he sat at the bar tossing drinks down all night. You're going to suffer for it tomorrow if you keep tossing down shots like that.See also: down, toss toss something down Fig. to drink down a drink quickly. He tossed a beer down and left the bar. Sam tossed down a couple of shots.See also: down, toss toss down v. Slang To drink something quickly, especially in one draft by suddenly tilting: We went to a bar and tossed down a couple of beers. I poured the medicine into a small cup and tossed it down.See also: down, toss EncyclopediaSeeTOSSThesaurusSeetoss
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