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lob
1[ lob ]
verb (used with object)
- Tennis. to hit (a ball) in a high arc to the back of the opponent's court.
- to fire (a missile, as a shell) in a high trajectory so that it drops onto a target.
- Cricket. to bowl (the ball) with a slow underhand motion.
- to throw (something) slowly in an arc.
verb (used without object)
- Tennis. to lob a ball.
noun
- Tennis. a ball hit in a high arc to the back of the opponent's court.
- Cricket. a ball bowled with a slow underhand motion.
- British Dialect. a slow, heavy, dull-witted person.
lob
2[ lob ]
noun
lob
1/ lɒb /
lob
2/ lɒb /
noun
- a ball struck in a high arc
- cricket a ball bowled in a slow high arc
verb
- to hit or kick (a ball) in a high arc
- informal.to throw, esp in a high arc
Other Words From
- lobber noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of lob1
Word History and Origins
Origin of lob1
Origin of lob2
Example Sentences
A constant lob threat, Mara could flourish in the pick and roll and has developed a variety of moves around the basket including jump hooks and drop steps.
That includes sophomore center Aday Mara, who tallied eight points on four dunks — three off lobs — and grabbed five rebounds in just seven minutes while continuing to round into form from a foot injury.
He had to see off two break points in the 12th game, showing his joy and relief by falling to his back on the court when Khachanov put a lob wide on championship point.
Trump has previously lobbed the “enemy of the people” attack on political opponents.
Trump can lob all the insults he wants, but he can't hide from even his super-fans that he's afraid to face Harris again.
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