TOSS (DOWN OR OFF) Synonyms: 29 Similar Words

toss (down or off)

verb

Definition of toss (down or off)

as in to sip

to swallow in liquid form tossed off the last of the medicine

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If a leisurely day by the pool is on the agenda, order chips and guac or sip a Valley Margarita from the comfort of your chaise lounge.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
The fruit of the Santorini vine is both hearty and sweet, and there are a dozen or so wineries where casual visitors can sip and take in the views.

— Rick Steves, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026

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Food and drink No on site food and drink to speak of, but within walking distance to plenty of restaurants and cafes.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
At Turn Verein, the area’s German community center, revelers will have the opportunity to watch traditional dancing, listen to folk and polka bands and of course, drink steins of authentic German ale alongside classic Bavarian fare.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026

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Sang-woo, who’d previously refused to drink soju with Ho-seok and Mi-ok, gulps down a fifteen-hundred-dollar bottle of Gaja Chardonnay.

— E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
The customer gulps it down in a single stretch and drops it into a bin – visible proof of his relief, at least for this moment, from the sweltering heat.

— Light Oriye Tamunotonye, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Sep. 2026

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