football toss

Spiral through air

A football toss is a casual throw of an American football, typically back and forth between two people.

The phrase evokes informal play—in a backyard, on a beach, or before a game: We went out back to have a football toss.

The oblong shape of the ball makes tossing it a distinct skill from throwing other balls.

Related

pigskin · catch · receiver · hurl · gridiron · touchdown · endzone · lob · chuck · arm · yard · completion · interception · pump fake · play action · scramble · flick · bullet

Opposites
method of moving the ball

football tosspunt

Kick before landing

kickoff · field goal attempt · drop kick · placekick · onside kick

intensity/formality of throw

football tossspiral pass

Rotating football throw

bullet pass · Hail Mary · touchdown pass · long bomb

method of ball propulsion

football tosspunt

Kick before landing

kickoff · dropkick · kick · handoff · snap

Family

football, toss, foot, ball, footed, footing, feet, balls, balled

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G