toss out

toss out
verb
throw or cast away
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Put away your worries

Syn:
Derivationally related forms: ↑disposition (for: ↑dispose), ↑disposal (for: ↑dispose), ↑fling (for: ↑fling), ↑discard (for: ↑discard)
Hypernyms: ↑get rid of, ↑remove
Hyponyms:
Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s something

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toss out [phrasal verb]
US
1 toss (something) out or toss out (something)
1 a : to put (something that is no longer useful or wanted) in a trash can, garbage can, etc. : to throw (something) out

It's time to toss out those bananas.

Did you toss the newspapers out already?

1 b : to refuse to accept or consider (something)

His testimony was tossed out by the judge.

1 c : to mention (something) as a possible thing to be done, thought about, etc. :suggest

She tossed out a couple of ideas for improving the company's Web site.

2 toss (someone) out or toss out (someone) : to force (someone) to leave a place

They tossed him out [=threw him out] of the bar after he started a fight.

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Main Entry:toss

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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