toss

The word carries a sense of lightness and lack of precision. When you toss something, there is an absence of focused intent or heavy effort, contrasting with the deliberate force of throwing or the careful placement of putting. It suggests a casual, almost breezy action. In the context of sleep or movement, it implies a state of agitation or instability. To toss and turn describes a physical manifestation of mental unrest, where the body cannot find a point of equilibrium, creating a rhythmic but frustrated motion.