Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

toss up

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.91 in modern English

Syllables: toss up
IPA

8

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To make a decision based on chance, for example by flipping a coin or rolling a dice.

Intransitive verb

verb

To throw something upwards.

Intransitive verb

verb

To produce, generate.

Transitive verb

verb

To post or upload.

Transitive verb

verb

To cook or prepare something quickly.

Transitive verb

verb

To casually mention as an idea.

Transitive verb

verb

Slang

verb

To beat up, thrash.

Slang

Example Sentences

"Restless in quarantine, she began posting videos on Instagram, one of which got picked up by Barstool, the popular sports blog. […] Then she tossed up a few on TikTok, notably one in which she faux-naively referred to Houston Street in New York, which is pronounced How-ston, as Hew-ston."
"He began to vomit. Retching violently, he tossed up first the swaddled stone that he had eaten in the belief that it was Zeus, and then he vomited up Zeus's elder brothers and sisters […]"
"He got in a fight last night and got tossed up."

Usage

Inflected Forms

tosses up (present, singular) tossing up (participle, present) tossed up (participle, past) tossed up (past)

Questions

What does toss up mean?: To make a decision based on chance, for example by flipping a coin or rolling a dice.

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