with a toss

Frequency: 6.02.5 per million words

Used to describe a quick movement of the head.

tossPREPOSITION + toss

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Examples (10)

  • ‘Of course not!’ she said with a toss of her head.
  • He dismissed the suggestion with a quick toss of his head.
  • She answered the rude question with a defiant toss of her hair.
  • The horse signaled its impatience with a sudden toss of its head.
  • With a slight toss of her head, she indicated her disapproval.
  • He ended the conversation with a decisive toss of his head and walked away.
  • Ignoring the critics, the artist continued her work with a confident toss of her head.
  • The child reacted to the scolding with a rebellious toss of her head.
  • With a weary toss of his head, he accepted the difficult task.
  • She signaled for attention with a sharp toss of her head towards the door.