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/lɒb/
Meaning & Definition
noun
A high throw or hit, especially in sports.
The quarterback made a perfect lob to the receiver.
An instance of throwing something in a high arc.
His lob was so accurate that it landed right in the target zone.
verb
To throw (something) in a high arc.
He lobbed the ball over the fence.
To hit a ball in a high, arching manner, typically in sports such as tennis or basketball.
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
Slang Meanings
To throw something haplessly.
He just lobbed that idea without thinking it through.
To casually mention something.
She lobbed a suggestion to change the plan.