Toss vs. Fling

Toss vs. Fling — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Toss and Fling

Tossnoun

A throw, a lob, of a ball etc., with an initial upward direction, particularly with a lack of care.

Flingnoun

An act of throwing, often violently.

Tossnoun

The toss of a coin before a cricket match in order to decide who bats first, or before a football match in order to decide the direction of play.

Flingnoun

An act of moving the limbs or body with violent movements, especially in a dance.

the fling of a horse

Tossnoun

A haughty throwing up of the head.

Flingnoun

An act or period of unrestrained indulgence.

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Tossnoun

(British slang) A jot, in the phrase 'give a toss'.

I couldn't give a toss about her.

Flingnoun

A short casual sexual relationship.

I had a fling with a girl I met on holiday.

Tossnoun

(British slang) A state of agitation; commotion.

Flingnoun

(figuratively) An attempt, a try (as in "give it a fling").

Tossnoun

A measure of sprats.

Flingnoun

(obsolete) A severe or contemptuous remark; an expression of sarcastic scorn; a gibe or taunt.

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Tossverb

To throw with an initial upward direction.

Toss it over here!

Flingnoun

A lively Scottish country dance.

the Highland fling

Tossverb

To lift with a sudden or violent motion.

to toss the head

Flingnoun

(obsolete) A trifling matter; an object of contempt.

Tossverb

To agitate; to make restless.

Flingverb

(transitive) To throw with violence or quick movement; to hurl.

Tossverb

To subject to trials; to harass.

Flingverb

To throw oneself in a violent or hasty manner; to rush or spring with violence or haste.

Tossverb

To flip a coin, to decide a point of contention.

We should toss for it.I'll toss you for it.

Flingverb

To throw; to wince; to flounce.

Tossverb

(informal) To discard: to toss out

I don't need it any more; you can just toss it.

Flingverb

To utter abusive language; to sneer.

The scold began to flout and fling.

Tossverb

To stir or mix (a salad).

to toss a salad; a tossed salad.

Flingnoun

a usually brief attempt;

he took a crack at itI gave it a whirl

Tossverb

(British slang) To masturbate

Flingnoun

a brief indulgence of your impulses

Tossverb

To search (a room or a cell), sometimes leaving visible disorder, as for valuables or evidence of a crime.

"Someone tossed just his living room and bedroom." / "They probably found what they were looking for."

Flingnoun

the act of flinging

Tossverb

(intransitive) To roll and tumble; to be in violent commotion.

tossing and turning in bed, unable to sleep

Flingverb

throw with force or recklessness;

fling the frisbee

Tossverb

(intransitive) To be tossed, as a fleet on the ocean, or as a ship in heavy seas.

Flingverb

move in an abrupt or headlong manner;

He flung himself onto the sofa

Tossverb

(obsolete) To keep in play; to tumble over.

to spend four years in tossing the rules of grammar

Flingverb

indulge oneself;

I splurged on a new TV

Tossverb

(rowing) To peak (the oars), to lift them from the rowlocks and hold them perpendicularly, the handle resting on the bottom of the boat.

Flingverb

throw or cast away;

Put away your worries

Tossverb

(British slang) To drink in large draughts; to gulp.

Tossnoun

the act of flipping a coin

Tossnoun

(sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team;

the pass was fumbled

Tossnoun

an abrupt movement;

a toss of his head

Tossverb

throw or toss with a light motion;

flip me the beachballtoss me newspaper

Tossverb

lightly throw to see which side comes up;

I don't know what to do--I may as well flip a coin!

Tossverb

throw carelessly;

chuck the ball

Tossverb

move or stir about violently;

The feverish patient thrashed around in his bed

Tossverb

throw or cast away;

Put away your worries

Tossverb

agitate;

toss the salad