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Origin and Etymology of lob
probably of Low German origin; akin to Low German lubbe coarse person
lob
Definition of lob
lobbed
;lobbing
transitive verb
1 : to let hang heavily : droop
2 : to throw, hit, or propel easily or in a high arc
3 : to direct (something, such as a question or comment) so as to elicit a response
intransitive verb
1a : to move slowly and heavilyb : to move in an arc
2 : to hit a tennis ball easily in a high arc
Examples of lob in a Sentence
She lobbed a throw to the pitcher.
The soldier lobbed a grenade into the bunker.
He lobbed the ball over his opponent's head.
Origin and Etymology of lob
lob a loosely hanging object
lob
Definition of lob
: a soft high-arching shot, throw, or kick
First Known Use of lob
1851
lob-
lobo-
Definition of lob-
: lobe lobar lobotomy
Origin and Etymology of lob-
lobe
LOB Defined for English Language Learners
lob
Definition of lob for English Language Learners
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: to hit, throw, or kick (something, such as a ball) so that it goes through the air in a high curving path
LOB Defined for Kids
Definition of lob for Students
lobbed
;lobbing
: to send (as a ball) in a high arc by hitting or throwing easily
Definition of lob for Students
: an act of throwing or hitting (as a ball) in a high arc
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