Meaning & Definition of word "Lob"
Lob
/lɒb/
noun:
- 1. A high throw or hit, especially in sports.
- Example: The quarterback made a perfect lob to the receiver.
- 2. An instance of throwing something in a high arc.
- Example: His lob was so accurate that it landed right in the target zone.
verb:
- 1. To throw (something) in a high arc.
- Example: He lobbed the ball over the fence.
- 2. To hit a ball in a high, arching manner, typically in sports such as tennis or basketball.
- Example: She lobbed the tennis ball over her opponent's head.
Etymology
●Late Middle English, possibly from Middle Dutch 'lobbelen' meaning to hang down.
Common Phrases and Expressions
lob it over:
to throw something over an obstacle
lob a question:
to ask a question in a casual manner
lob a ball:
to throw a ball in a high arc
Related Words
lobber:
a person who lobs.
lobbing:
the action of throwing something in a high arc.
Slang Meanings of lob
Meaning: To throw something haplessly.
● Example Sentence: He just lobbed that idea without thinking it through.
Meaning: To casually mention something.
● Example Sentence: She lobbed a suggestion to change the plan.