toss up

toss something up

to throw something upward to a higher place or up into the air. He tossed the coin up, calling "heads" and hoping for the best. He tossed up the coin.

toss up

1. To throw something into the air: The graduates tossed up their hats in celebration. The referee tossed the ball up for the tip-off.

2. Sports To execute some type of throw or a throw with some outcome: The quarterback tossed up a Hail Mary pass. The basketball player tossed a three-pointer up.

3. To flip a coin to decide an issue: Let's toss up to see who goes first.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Gjurd	-	Norwegian (Rare)
Iva (1)	-	Bulgarian, Serbian, Croatian, Macedonian
Stephanos	-	Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek, Greek
Baylee	BAY-lee	English (Modern)
CÓEmgein	KEE-veen, KWEE-vin	Irish
Mauno	MOW-no	Finnish