toss out

verb

tossed out; tossing out; tosses out

US

1

: 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?

2

: to refuse to accept or consider (something)

His testimony was tossed out by the judge.

3

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

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

4

: to force (someone) to leave a place

They tossed him out of the bar after he started a fight.

Examples of toss out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The hosts debate whether sports teams could learn from its success, and toss out an idea for the Chicago Bears to capitalize on all the ursine love. — Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 24 Sep. 2026

The fine was later tossed out because the ticket lacked a violation date. — Elena Tittel, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026

Yet the traditions of these holidays stand alongside the criticisms, both of which allow for debate, revision of celebration, and dissemination of knowledge without tossing out holidays wholesale. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Sep. 2026

Some people were trapped inside vehicles, while another was tossed out into an intersection. — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for toss out

• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout
• closeout
• cutout
• devout
• dropout