lobbed; lobbing
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
1
a
: to move slowly and heavily
b
: to move in an arc
2
: to hit a tennis ball easily in a high arc
: a soft high-arching shot, throw, or kick
Examples of lob in a Sentence
Verb
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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Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Including a transition dunk off a lob from Suggs, da Silva made his first five shots from the floor, including two 3-pointers in the second quarter to post 14 points before the break.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 3 Mar. 2026
Iran has responded by lobbing missiles into Israel.
—March 3, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Zhuri capped her time with dad by throwing a lob pass that James dunked while hanging on the rim.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Including a transition dunk off a lob from Suggs, da Silva made his first five shots from the floor, including two 3-pointers in the second quarter to post 14 points before the break.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
The pinprick, in West’s case, arrives via her lyrics, which consistently lob compelling insights into the songs’ squall and shimmer like slowly hurtling space junk.
—Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 3 Mar. 2026
Iran has responded by lobbing missiles into Israel.
—March 3, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Lob.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lob. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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lob
1 of 2 verb
lobbed; lobbing
: to send (as a ball) in a high arc by hitting or throwing easily
lob
2 of 2 noun
: a lobbed throw or shot (as in tennis)
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