verb
lob
lob
verb
1
To throw, hit, or kick something in a slow, high arc.
"She lobbed the tennis ball over her opponent's head."
"He lobbed the keys across the room to his roommate."
noun
1
A shot or throw that arcs high through the air.
"Her perfectly timed lob won her the point."
How to Use Lob
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo toss or hit something in a soft, high arc, or the arcing shot itself — common in tennis, cricket, and casual throwing.
Common pairings
lob the ball
a high lob
lob a grenade
Word Forms
lobbed past tense, lobs plural, lobs plural, lobs plural, lobs plural, Lobs plural, lobs singular
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