tosspot

noun

toss·​pot ˈtȯs-ˌpät How to pronounce tosspot (audio)
ˈtäs-
Synonyms of tosspotnext

Examples of tosspot in a Sentence

a bar filled with the same old tosspots night after night
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Marian Ryan’s longtime tosspot trooper pal spent the afternoon at a bar, got in his car and killed somebody and was off the job at her office for eight months. Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1568, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tosspot was in 1568

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“Tosspot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tosspot. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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