whip vs toss

whip and toss both are nouns.

whip and toss both are verbs.

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

As verbs, toss is a hypernym of whip; that is, toss is a word with a broader meaning than whip:

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

Other hypernyms of whip include convulse, jactitate, slash, thrash, thrash about, thresh, thresh about.

whip (noun)	toss (noun)
a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object	(sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team
an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping	the act of flipping a coin
(golf) the flexibility of the shaft of a golf club	an abrupt movement
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

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

Difference between whip and toss

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