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- [tawst, tost]
- /tɔst, tɒst/
- /tɒst/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tawst, tost]
- /tɔst, tɒst/
Definitions of tost word
- verb tost a simple past tense and past participle of toss. 1
- verb with object tost to throw, pitch, or fling, especially to throw lightly or carelessly: to toss a piece of paper into the wastebasket. 1
- verb with object tost to throw or send from one to another, as in play: to toss a ball. 1
- verb with object tost to throw or pitch with irregular or careless motions; fling or jerk about: The ship was tossed by waves. 1
- verb with object tost to agitate, disturb, or disquiet. 1
- verb with object tost to throw, raise, or jerk upward suddenly: She tossed her head disdainfully. 1
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Origin of tost
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
First recorded in 1595-1605; origin uncertain
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Tost
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tost popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
tost usage trend in Literature
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