Meaning & use
Toss
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To throw something lightly or carelessly.
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He tossed the ball to his friend across the yard.
She tossed her keys onto the table as she walked in.
A note on using this word
As a noun, 'a toss' can also refer to the flip of a coin used to make a decision, as in 'a coin toss.'
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A flip of a coin used to decide something by chance.
They decided who would go first with a coin toss.
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