toss off
Britishverb
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(tr) to perform, write, consume, etc, quickly and easily
he tossed off a letter to Jim
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(tr) to drink quickly at one draught
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slang (intr) to masturbate
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Do readily or without effort, as in Asimov was amazing, tossing off book after book . [Mid-1800s]
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Also, toss down . Consume quickly, especially a drink in one draft. For example, He tossed off the beer and headed for the door , or She tossed down one glass after another . [Late 1500s]
Example Sentences
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Wolvaardt chipped a full toss off the seventh ball of the match from Kathryn Bryce to Katherine Fraser at mid-off, who shelled a routine catch.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2024
That caused Smith to simply toss off a hurried throw, hoping it would land in the hands of a Seattle receiver.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 1, 2023
There are corny cliffhangers, yes, and Winslow is liable to toss off bits of pastel fluff, e.g.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 23, 2023
You could toss off a description of the book as “the portrait of the artist as a young woman,” but life is short and that’s awfully reductive.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2022
I toss off my helmet and hop out fast in case he forgets to throw the gear into park like last time.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
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