Tense boy escapes from bullies and jerks (6)

I believe the answer is:

tosses

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(Other definitions for tosses that I've seen before include "Throws in the air, maybe salad" , "Throws carelessly" , "flips in the air,salad or coin" , "Throws, coin say" , "Throws up, perhaps salad" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.

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