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toss vs jettison

jettison vs toss

toss is a noun but jettison is not a noun.

toss and jettison both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
toss Yes No Yes No
jettison No No Yes No
As verbs, jettison is a hyponym of toss; that is, jettison is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than toss:
  • toss: throw or cast away
  • jettison: throw away, of something encumbering
toss (noun) jettison (noun)
(sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team
the act of flipping a coin
an abrupt movement
toss (verb) jettison (verb)
agitate throw as from an airplane
throw or toss with a light motion throw away, of something encumbering
throw carelessly
lightly throw to see which side comes up
move or stir about violently
throw or cast away
Difference between toss and jettison

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