toss off
verb
tossed off; tossing off; tosses off
1
informal
: to produce (something) quickly and without much effort
He tossed off a few lines of poetry.
2
informal
: to drink (something) quickly
He tossed off a shot of whiskey.
3
British, informal + impolite
: to touch or rub one's own sexual organs for sexual pleasure : to masturbate
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Multiple videos posted on social media this week show horses galloping through city streets after passengers were tossed off.
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Nick Sullivan
april 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
Oh, and throw in that the film spans 55 years, beginning with Gandhi's days as an angry young lawyer being tossed off a South African train.
—Devan Coggan, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
But while writer-directors Aks (who also stars) and Steve Pinder never quite find a second level to the film’s central joke, the snappy execution makes up for what might otherwise feel tossed off.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2026
The story was about a woman in Tennessee giving birth to a 13-pound baby, and the five comedians buzzed in to toss off rapid-fire punchlines.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025
To get your produce nice and dry before storing it in the fridge, use your trusty salad spinner to toss off any excess moisture.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
But as progressive movements swept through social media, others were tossed off Twitter and Facebook for stepping over a variety of lines, from allegations of harassment to claims of election misinformation.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Nick Sullivan
april 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
Oh, and throw in that the film spans 55 years, beginning with Gandhi's days as an angry young lawyer being tossed off a South African train.
—Devan Coggan, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
But while writer-directors Aks (who also stars) and Steve Pinder never quite find a second level to the film’s central joke, the snappy execution makes up for what might otherwise feel tossed off.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2026
The story was about a woman in Tennessee giving birth to a 13-pound baby, and the five comedians buzzed in to toss off rapid-fire punchlines.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025
To get your produce nice and dry before storing it in the fridge, use your trusty salad spinner to toss off any excess moisture.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
But as progressive movements swept through social media, others were tossed off Twitter and Facebook for stepping over a variety of lines, from allegations of harassment to claims of election misinformation.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Toss off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toss%20off. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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