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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 /
noun
- short for lobworm
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
There was more to cheer when a Mara block led to a layup by teammate Eric Dailey Jr. Finally, some fans rose from their seats in appreciation of his lob dunk from guard Trent Perry.
Mack displayed unselfishness in the first half with a lob to forward William Kyle III for a thunderous dunk that enlivened the crowd.
The crowd buzzed with each possession, a Wembanyama dunk off a lob getting a roar on one end.
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.
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