\ ˈläb
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Definition of lob
(Entry 1 of 4)
dialectal British
: a dull heavy person : lout
lob
verb
lobbed; lobbing
Definition of lob (Entry 2 of 4)
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
1a
: to move slowly and heavily
b
: to move in an arc
2
: to hit a tennis ball easily in a high arc
lob
noun (2)Definition of lob (Entry 3 of 4)
: a soft high-arching shot, throw, or kick
lob-
combining form
variants:
or lobo-
Definition of lob- (Entry 4 of 4)
: lobe
lobar lobotomy
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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“Lob.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lob. Accessed 16 May. 2022.
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lob
verb
\ ˈläb
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lobbed; lobbing
Kids Definition of lob
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to send (as a ball) in a high arc by hitting or throwing easily
lob
nounKids Definition of lob (Entry 2 of 2)
: an act of throwing or hitting (as a ball) in a high arc
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The first known use of lob was in 1508
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