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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Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2026
The Last of Us actor walked the red carpet at the Critics Choice Awards 2026 on January 4 with a striking new look, ditching their signature straight lob in favor of a playful, textured pixie chop.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 4 Jan. 2026
Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
In past election cycles, city leaders who were finalists for the event lobbed insults at one another, disparaging one another from across the country for a chance at the prestigious selection.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 4 Jan. 2026
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Noun
There were two Tyler Bilodeau misses at point-blank range — including a blown dunk — an Xavier Booker layup that was blocked and a Dent lob that was deflected and stolen.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2026
The Last of Us actor walked the red carpet at the Critics Choice Awards 2026 on January 4 with a striking new look, ditching their signature straight lob in favor of a playful, textured pixie chop.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 4 Jan. 2026
Verb
The Blue Jackets would gather the puck in their own end, look around for passing options and find none, leaving them to chuck the puck off the glass or lob it up the middle.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
In past election cycles, city leaders who were finalists for the event lobbed insults at one another, disparaging one another from across the country for a chance at the prestigious selection.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 4 Jan. 2026
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“Lob.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lob. Accessed 7 Jan. 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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