snap vs toss

snap and toss both are nouns.

snap and toss both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
snap	Yes	No	Yes	No
toss	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, toss is a hypernym of snap; that is, toss is a word with a broader meaning than snap:

snap: (American football) putting the ball in play by passing it (between the legs) to a back
toss: (sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team

Other hypernyms of snap include flip, pass.

snap (noun)	toss (noun)
the act of catching an object with the hands	(sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team
(American football) putting the ball in play by passing it (between the legs) to a back	the act of flipping a coin
any undertaking that is easy to do	an abrupt movement
the act of snapping the fingers; movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand
a fastener used on clothing; fastens with a snapping sound
an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera
the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed
a sudden sharp noise
a sudden breaking
the noise produced by the rapid movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand
a crisp round cookie flavored with ginger
tender green beans without strings that easily snap into sections
a spell of cold weather

snap (verb)	toss (verb)
break suddenly and abruptly, as under tension	agitate
close with a snapping motion	throw or toss with a light motion
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone	throw carelessly
record on photographic film	lightly throw to see which side comes up
to grasp hastily or eagerly	move or stir about violently
separate or cause to separate abruptly	throw or cast away
cause to make a snapping sound
put in play with a snap
bring the jaws together
lose control of one's emotions
move or strike with a noise
move with a snapping sound
make a sharp sound

Difference between snap and toss

Words related to "snap"

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