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tosser

|toss/er|

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🇺🇸

/ˈtɔːsər/

🇬🇧

/ˈtɒsə/

thrower; foolish person

Etymology
Etymology Information

'tosser' originates from the English word 'toss,' where 'toss' meant 'to throw lightly or carelessly.'

Historical Evolution

'toss' changed from the Old English word 'tossian' and eventually became the modern English word 'toss.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to throw lightly,' but over time it evolved into its current slang meaning of 'a contemptible person.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a person who tosses something.

The tosser threw the ball with great skill.

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Noun 2

(British slang) A derogatory term for a person regarded as contemptible or foolish.

He can be such a tosser sometimes.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42