toss out

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Definition

Verb (transitive) 1. To discard or throw away: To get rid of something, often because it is no longer wanted or useful. 2. To reject or dismiss (an idea, suggestion, etc.): To refuse to accept or consider something.

Usage and Examples
  • To discard a physical object:
    • I need to toss out these old magazines to make space.
    • She tossed out the spoiled milk.
  • To dismiss an idea or suggestion:
    • The committee quickly tossed out the impractical proposal.
    • Don't just toss out his opinion; he might have a point.
Advanced Usage
  • "to toss someone out": To force someone to leave a place, often unceremoniously.
    • The bouncer tossed out the unruly patron.
  • "to be tossed out": To be discarded or dismissed (passive voice).
    • The evidence was tossed out of court.
Variants and Related Words
  • Toss (verb): To throw something lightly or casually. ()
  • Throw out (phrasal verb): A direct synonym for "toss out" in both its meanings.
  • Discard (verb): A more formal synonym for getting rid of something.
  • Dispose of (verb phrase): A formal term for getting rid of something, especially waste.
Synonyms
  • Discard
  • Dispose of
  • Throw away
  • Jettison
  • Scrap
  • Dismiss
  • Reject
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Toss away: Functionally identical to "toss out."
    • It's time to toss away those old habits.
  • Toss aside: To discard, often with a sense of disregard.
    • He tossed aside the instructions and tried to assemble it himself.
Related Idioms
  • Toss out the baby with the bathwater: To discard something valuable along with things that are not wanted.
    • By banning all social media, the school might be tossing out the baby with the bathwater.
Verb
  1. throw or cast away
    • Put away your worries