tosser

noun

toss·​er
ˈtȯsə(r)
ˈtäs-
plural tossers
1
: one that tosses
2
British slang : a stupid, unpleasant, or disliked person
used as a generalized term of disparagement
"What did you think of him?" "I thought he was a talentless tosser."Robert Galbraith (J. K. Rowling), The Cuckoo's Calling, 2013

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“Tosser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tosser. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.

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