"tosser" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: en-uk-tosser2.ogg [UK] Forms: tossers [plural]
Rhymes: -ɒsə(ɹ) Etymology: From toss + -er. In the British slang senses, toss refers specifically to the masturbate meaning. Etymology templates: {{af|en|toss|-er|id2=agent noun}} toss + -er, {{m|en|masturbate}} masturbate Head templates: {{en-noun}} tosser (plural tossers)
  1. One who tosses or throws something.
    Sense id: en-tosser-en-noun-8YSPUwzF
  2. (UK, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, slang, derogatory, vulgar) A male who masturbates. Tags: Australia, Ireland, New-Zealand, UK, derogatory, slang, vulgar Categories (topical): People
    Sense id: en-tosser-en-noun-OlJWSfGD Disambiguation of People: 27 43 28 1 Categories (other): Australian English, British English, Irish English, New Zealand English, English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun) Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 9 34 27 30 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 5 43 35 17 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun): 7 41 33 20
  3. (UK, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, derogatory, offensive, slang) An objectionable male, often somewhat obnoxious in demeanour. Tags: Australia, Ireland, New-Zealand, UK, derogatory, offensive, slang
    Sense id: en-tosser-en-noun-0keUuCB5 Categories (other): Australian English, British English, Irish English, New Zealand English, English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 9 34 27 30 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 5 43 35 17
  4. (computing) A program that forwards or redirects messages on a bulletin board system. Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-tosser-en-noun-qLV3UI8h Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 9 34 27 30 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 5 43 35 17 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: coin-tosser, cup-tosser, torso tosser, wine tosser Related terms: tosspot, wanker
Synonyms (idiot): fuckwit [Australian], wanker, pole stroker, tosspot [UK], bawbag, knobber, knobhead, jerk [US], jerkoff Synonyms (person who wanks): wanker, masturbator, onanist, pickle tickler, fingerer, jerkoff Disambiguation of 'idiot': 0 0 0 0 Disambiguation of 'person who wanks': 38 43 14 5

Inflected forms

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