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Synonyms for lob
Synonyms: Verb
cast, catapult, chuck, dash, fire, fling, heave, hurl, hurtle, launch, loft, peg, pelt, pitch, sling, throw, toss
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She lobbed a throw to the pitcher. The soldier lobbed a grenade into the bunker. He lobbed the ball over his opponent's head.
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lob
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of lob
: to hit, throw, or kick (something, such as a ball) so that it goes through the air in a high curving path
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