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
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The first known use of lob was in 1508
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