Definition of Toss

to throw something lightly or casually

Examples of Toss in a sentence

I didn’t want to break my phone, so I decided to toss it on my bed rather than throw it.  🔊

If you are playing catch with a young child, you should toss the ball at them instead of throw it do you do not hurt them if they get hit by it.  🔊

The reason it is called an egg toss and not an egg throw is because you must be gentle with an egg if you do not want to break it.  🔊

Your wife would be very angry if you threw your son in the air, which is why you toss them instead so they don’t go too far.  🔊

When you play the game ‘Hot Potato’, you toss the potato to one of your friends so you do not hold it for more than a second or two.  🔊

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