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 map was approved in a ballot referendum in April but in May the Virginia Supreme Court tossed out the new map, dealing a blow to state Democrats. — Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

After the performance, as at all Metallica shows, the band members remain on stage to interact with the audience, tossing out picks, grabbing hands, and acknowledging familiar faces. — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 19 Oct. 2026

Consider tossing out trade offers for Kraft before favorable upcoming matchups versus Dallas and Detroit. — Dalton Del Don, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026

His legal team immediately filed a motion to toss out much of the state’s case on double jeopardy grounds, prompting the judge to effectively postpone the state trial while the parties litigate the issues. — Kara Scannell, CNN Money, 9 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for toss out

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