tossing

English

Verb

tossing

1. present participle of toss

Noun

tossing (plural tossings)

1. The motion of something that tosses; a throwing or sudden rising and falling.
   • (Can we date this quote by Herman Melville and provide title, author’s full name, and other details?)

     Starbuck himself was seen coolly and adroitly balancing himself to the jerking tossings of his chip of a craft.

2. (mining) The process of washing ores by violent agitation in water, in order to separate the lighter or earthy particles; tozing.

   (Can we find and add a quotation of Pryce to this entry?)

3. A process for refining tin by dropping it through the air while melted.

Adjective

tossing (not comparable)

1. (vulgar, colloquial) Used to disparage or curse someone or something.

   I can't get this tossing program to work.