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tosses

[/ˈtɔːsɪz/]
verb/noun
arremessa, lança, joga
1. Third person singular present tense of toss: to throw something lightly or casually
She tosses the ball to her friend.
Ela arremessa a bola para sua amiga.
2. To move or turn with a sudden movement
He tosses and turns in bed all night.
Ele se vira e mexe na cama a noite toda.
3. Plural noun: repeated throwing movements or actions
The horse made several tosses of its head.
O cavalo fez vários movimentos bruscos com a cabeça.
4. A coin flip decision
Let's settle this with tosses of a coin.
Vamos resolver isso com lançamentos de moeda.
NYC Slang
throws, yeets (modern slang)
Synonyms
throwspitcheshurlsflingscasts
Antonyms
catchesreceivesholds

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
arremessa, joga, lança
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
joga, arremessa
Colloquial preference for 'joga'
São Paulo
arremessa, lança
More formal register preference
Portugal
atira, lança, arremessa
Preference for 'atira' in informal speech

Related Idioms & Phrases

tosses up - levanta questão, propõe
tosses aside - descarta, abandona
tosses back - devolve, retorna
coin tosses - cara ou coroa
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