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