Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tosser

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.32 in modern English

Syllables: toss-er
IPA

6

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who tosses or throws something.

noun

A person who masturbates.

British usage; Derogatory; Slang

noun

An objectionable person, often somewhat obnoxious in demeanour.

British usage; Derogatory; Offensive; Slang

noun

A program that forwards or redirects messages on a bulletin board system.

Example Sentences

"He had difficulty in locating the plate and when he did so one of his outfielders had a merry chase following the leather from the bat of a company tosser."
"That bloke who ripped me off was a right tosser."
"Does anyone have a mail tosser that will work with The Major BBS V6.2?"
"FIDOGATE is a Fido-Internet gateway and a Fido tosser."

Etymology

From toss + -er. In the British slang senses, toss refers specifically to the masturbate meaning.

Usage

Inflected Forms

tossers (plural)

Derived Forms

leaftosser tosserish

Phrases

coin-tosser cup-tosser torso tosser wine tosser

Frequently Paired Words

tosspot wanker

Synonyms

wanker masturbator onanist pickle tickler fingerer jerkoff fuckwit pole stroker tosspot bawbag knobber knobhead

Rhymes With

dosser

Questions

What does tosser mean?: One who tosses or throws something.
Where does tosser come from?: From toss + -er. In the British slang senses, toss refers specifically to the masturbate meaning.

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