toss vs whip

toss and whip both are nouns.

toss and whip both are verbs.

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

As verbs, whip is a hyponym of toss; that is, whip is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than toss:

toss: move or stir about violently
whip: thrash about flexibly in the manner of a whiplash

toss (noun)	whip (noun)
(sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team	a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object
the act of flipping a coin	an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping
an abrupt movement	(golf) the flexibility of the shaft of a golf club
	a dessert made of sugar and stiffly beaten egg whites or cream and usually flavored with fruit
	a legislator appointed by the party to enforce discipline

toss (verb)	whip (verb)
agitate	subject to harsh criticism
throw or toss with a light motion	defeat thoroughly
throw carelessly	beat severely with a whip or rod
lightly throw to see which side comes up	whip with or as if with a wire whisk
move or stir about violently	strike as if by whipping
throw or cast away	thrash about flexibly in the manner of a whiplash

Difference between toss and whip

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