подбра́сывать — meaning in English

English meaning

• flip verb To turn something over quickly, often with a snapping motion.
• toss verb To throw something lightly or carelessly, usually with an upward motion.

Senses

подбра́сывать is used for these senses in English:

• flip (transitive) To put into a quick revolving motion through a snap of the thumb and index finger.
• toss To throw with an initial upward direction.
• toss To flip a coin, to decide a point of contention.

flip — full definition

1. verb To turn something over quickly, often with a snapping motion.
2. verb To buy something (often property) and quickly resell it for profit.
3. verb To suddenly become very angry or lose control (informal).
4. noun A maneuver that rotates something, or someone, end over end.

toss — full definition

1. verb To throw something lightly or carelessly, usually with an upward motion.
2. verb To flip a coin to make a decision.
3. verb To move restlessly, especially in bed.
4. verb To mix ingredients gently, especially a salad, by lifting and turning them.
5. noun An act of throwing something, especially casually.

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