toss betydelse and definition

Betydelse av toss på svenska

• 0 to throw something carelessly:

  • He glanced at the letter and then tossed it into the bin.

  • The bull tossed him up into the air.

  • [ + two objects ] Andrew tossed him the ball.

• 1 When you toss food you shake or mix small pieces of it together with a sauce or dressing:

  • a tossed salad

  • carrots tossed in butter

• 2 If you toss your hair or a part of your body you move it up and back suddenly:

  • She tossed her head in annoyance.

  • She tossed back her hair.

  • I was tossing and turning all night.

• 3 to throw a coin up into the air and guess which side will land facing up, as a way of making a decision:

  • Let's toss (a coin) to see who'll go first.

  • "I'll toss you for it - heads or tails?"

• 4 a sudden quick movement:

  • "I don't care," she replied with a toss of her head.

• 5 an act of throwing a coin in the air and guessing which side will land facing upward as a way of deciding something

• 6 to throw gently or easily:

  • He tossed his dirty clothes on the floor.

  • Matthew tossed the ball to his brother.

  • I tossed the salad.

  • The girl tossed her hair out of her eyes.

  • We tossed to see who would go first.

• 7 a sudden, quick movement or throw:

  • "I don’t care," she replied with a toss of her head.