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10 Language-to-English DictionariesToss
/tɒs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To throw something lightly or casually.
"She tossed the ball to her friend across the yard."
- 1
An act of throwing something.
"With a quick toss, he sent the paper airplane soaring into the air."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word originated in the early 16th century, of uncertain origin, possibly imitative or connected to dialectal English words meaning to knock about or agitate. Over time, its meaning broadened from violently agitating or shaking to casually throwing or flipping an object.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Toss" is said worldwide
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lancer
Transliteration: lancer
"Elle a lancé la balle à son ami."
werfen
Transliteration: werfen
"Sie hat den Ball zu ihrem Freund geworfen."
lanciare
Transliteration: lanciare
"Ha lanciato la palla al suo amico."
lanzar
Transliteration: lanzar
"Ella lanzó la pelota a su amigo."
lançar
Transliteration: lançar
"Ela lançou a bola para o amigo."
फेंकना
Transliteration: phenkna
"उसने गेंद को अपने दोस्त की ओर फेंका।"
扔
Transliteration: rēng
"她把球扔给了她的朋友。"
던지다
Transliteration: deonjida
"그녀는 공을 친구에게 던졌다."
投げる
Transliteration: nageru
"彼女は友達にボールを投げた。"
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