toss out
Definition of toss 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 Web site.
4 : to force (someone) to leave a place They tossed him out of the bar after he started a fight.
From the M-W Editors
Word by Word Definitions
: to throw with a quick, light, or careless motion or with a sudden jerk
: to throw up in the air
: match
: an act or instance of tossing: such as
: throw, pitch
: an abrupt tilting or upward fling
: in a direction away from the inside or center
: outside
: from among others
: eject, oust
: to identify publicly as being such secretly
: to identify as being a closet homosexual
: used as a function word to indicate an outward movement
: situated outside : external
: out-of-bounds
: situated at a distance : outlying
: outside
: one who is out of office or power or on the outside
: an act or instance of putting a player out or of being put out in baseball
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