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Push vs Toss - What's the difference?

push | toss | Related terms |


In intransitive terms the difference between push and toss

is that push is to continue to attempt to persuade a person into a particular course of action while toss is to be tossed, as a fleet on the ocean.

In obsolete terms the difference between push and toss

is that push is to thrust the points of the horns against; to gore while toss is to keep in play; to tumble over.

As verbs the difference between push and toss

is that push is to apply a force to (an object) such that it moves away from the person or thing applying the force while toss is to throw with an initial upward direction.

As nouns the difference between push and toss

is that push is a short, directed application of force; an act of pushing while toss is a throw, a lob, of a ball etc., with an initial upward direction, particularly with a lack of care.

Toss vs Whisk - What's the difference?

toss | whisk |


In lang=en terms the difference between toss and whisk

is that toss is to be tossed, as a fleet on the ocean while whisk is to move lightly and nimbly.

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between toss and whisk

is that toss is (obsolete) to keep in play; to tumble over while whisk is (obsolete) the card game whist.

As nouns the difference between toss and whisk

is that toss is a throw, a lob, of a ball etc, with an initial upward direction, particularly with a lack of care while whisk is a quick, light sweeping motion or whisk can be (obsolete) the card game whist.

As verbs the difference between toss and whisk

is that toss is to throw with an initial upward direction while whisk is to move something with quick light sweeping motions.

Flick vs Toss - What's the difference?

flick | toss | Related terms |

Flick is a related term of toss.


In informal|lang=en terms the difference between flick and toss

is that flick is (informal) a motion picture; (in plural, usually preceded by "the") movie theater, cinema while toss is (informal) to search (a room or a cell), sometimes leaving visible disorder, as for valuables or evidence of a crime.

As nouns the difference between flick and toss

is that flick is a short, quick movement, especially a brush, sweep, or flip while toss is a throw, a lob, of a ball etc, with an initial upward direction, particularly with a lack of care.

As verbs the difference between flick and toss

is that flick is to move or hit (something) with a short, quick motion while toss is to throw with an initial upward direction.

Toss vs Spin - What's the difference?

toss | spin | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between toss and spin

is that toss is a throw, a lob, of a ball etc., with an initial upward direction, particularly with a lack of care while spin is circular motion.

As verbs the difference between toss and spin

is that toss is to throw with an initial upward direction while spin is to rotate, revolve, gyrate (usually quickly); to partially or completely rotate to face another direction.

As an adjective spin is

describing a spin bowler, or his style of bowling.

Trow vs Toss - What's the difference?

trow | toss |


As verbs the difference between trow and toss

is that trow is to trust or believe while toss is to throw with an initial upward direction.

As nouns the difference between trow and toss

is that trow is trust or faith or trow can be (dated|nautical|countable) any of several flat-bottomed sailing boats used for fishing or for carrying bulk goods while toss is a throw, a lob, of a ball etc, with an initial upward direction, particularly with a lack of care.

Fillip vs Toss - What's the difference?

fillip | toss | Related terms |

Fillip is a related term of toss.


As a proper noun fillip

is .

As a noun toss is

a throw, a lob, of a ball etc, with an initial upward direction, particularly with a lack of care.

As a verb toss is

to throw with an initial upward direction.

Toss vs Heave - What's the difference?

toss | heave | Related terms |

Heave is a synonym of toss.



In intransitive terms the difference between toss and heave

is that toss is to be tossed, as a fleet on the ocean while heave is to make an effort to raise, throw, or move anything; to strain to do something difficult.

As nouns the difference between toss and heave

is that toss is a throw, a lob, of a ball etc., with an initial upward direction, particularly with a lack of care while heave is an effort to raise something, as a weight, or one's self, or to move something heavy.

As verbs the difference between toss and heave

is that toss is to throw with an initial upward direction while heave is to lift (generally); to raise, or cause to move upwards (particularly in ships or vehicles) or forwards.

Toss vs Launch - What's the difference?

toss | launch | Related terms |

Launch is a synonym of toss.



As nouns the difference between toss and launch

is that toss is a throw, a lob, of a ball etc., with an initial upward direction, particularly with a lack of care while launch is the act of launching.

As verbs the difference between toss and launch

is that toss is to throw with an initial upward direction while launch is to throw, as a lance or dart; to hurl; to let fly; to send off, propel with force.

Toss vs Launching - What's the difference?

toss | launching | Related terms |

Toss is a related term of launching.


As nouns the difference between toss and launching

is that toss is a throw, a lob, of a ball etc, with an initial upward direction, particularly with a lack of care while launching is the act by which something is launched; a launch.

As verbs the difference between toss and launching

is that toss is to throw with an initial upward direction while launching is .

Toss vs Twss - What's the difference?

toss | twss |


As a noun toss

is a throw, a lob, of a ball etc, with an initial upward direction, particularly with a lack of care.

As a verb toss

is to throw with an initial upward direction.

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