LoginThrow vs. Toss
'Throw' and 'toss' signify similar actions but they differ in terms of level of force used in the action. Follow the lesson to learn their difference.
Both 'throw' and 'toss' mean to make something move through the air by a movement of your hand. However, 'toss' is used to indicate a gentler and more careless act than throw. This lesson will discuss the difference between these two verbs.
Level of Force
'Throw' generally refers to the act of forcefully sending an object through the air using an arm or hand motion. It often implies a stronger action, involving greater force or distance. 'Toss' typically describes a lighter, gentler, and more casual action of making an object move through the air. It involves a swift and usually short movement of the arm or hand, often with less force or distance compared to throwing. Additionally, 'toss' typically implies an intention for the object to land in a particular spot, while 'throw' can involve making something move to an unknown destination. Here are some examples:
The magician
He
He
As you can see, 'toss' implies a shorter distance and a particular landing spot
She
Tip!
Both 'throw' and 'toss' are ditransitive verbs that take a direct and an indirect object. For example:
Here, 'me' is the indirect object and 'the keys' is the direct object
I
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