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
Synonyms
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
Irving and Doncic consistently found centers Daniel Gafford and Dereck Lively for lob dunks and easy baskets with the pair scoring 21 points on 10 of 13 shooting.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2024
The Pelicans tied it emphatically, on a Williamson lob dunk, after another in a stretch of broken possessions ended with Reaves rimming out a 35-footer with the Lakers deep into the shot clock.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2024
Mitchell said the lob attempt caught him by surprise.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 8 Apr. 2024
The play that stuck out to Armando Bacot was the lob from Elliot Cadeau that Withers flushed away in the second half — snapping the Tar Heels out of their first-game-of-March-Madness malaise like a bugle at summer camp does.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 23 Mar. 2024
During the film’s denouement, a New York Times reporter lobs accusations at her, saying she’s just slept her way to the top.
—Mayukh Sen, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2024
The connection came after Fox tried throwing a lob to Mitchell in the first half that proved unsuccessful.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 8 Apr. 2024
Dani Olmo came within inches of a goal that would have taken the tie to extra time in stoppage time, but his clever lob hit the top of the crossbar with goalkeeper Andriy Lunin watching on helplessly.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 7 Mar. 2024
Bob Mehr, USA TODAY, 11 May 2024
Since then, Lamar, Drake, J. Cole and a heavyweight supporting roster – including The Weeknd, Rick Ross, Ye (formerly known as Kanye West), A$AP Rocky – have all been involved, either as targets or lobbing disses of their own.
—Trevor Anderson, Billboard, 8 May 2024
Through the challenge, guests compete for the Golden Cup by using classic Mario Kart techniques — including lobbing shells at Bowser’s lackeys.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 2 May 2024
He’s just been tasked with figuring out who lobbed off the noggin’ of a barrister at a secretive monastery in the boggy small town of Scarnsea.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 1 May 2024
And in a breezy, seven-paragraph essay, Kolbert summarizes the primary critiques lobbed against the world’s dominant socioeconomic system – arguments familiar to those of us who write about climate change – and explains how they are connected to global warming.
—Stephanie Hanes, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Apr. 2024
He’s used to fielding the very questions Elena lobs his way, some more tone-deaf than others.
—Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 29 Apr. 2024
Here is IndyStar’s analysis of claims Spartz and Goodrich have lobbed at each other in the primary race.
—Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Apr. 2024
Voting in the presidential election has seen some acts of civil disobedience, with Russia filing at least 15 criminal cases after people poured dye in ballot boxes, started fires or lobbed Molotov cocktails.
—Radina Gigova, CNN, 17 Mar. 2024
Noun
Rocking her signature blonde wavy lob hairstyle, Ryan, 62, posed for photos both solo and alongside Kors, 64, striking a variety of poses and flashing a smile.
—Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
Irving and Doncic consistently found centers Daniel Gafford and Dereck Lively for lob dunks and easy baskets with the pair scoring 21 points on 10 of 13 shooting.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2024
The Pelicans tied it emphatically, on a Williamson lob dunk, after another in a stretch of broken possessions ended with Reaves rimming out a 35-footer with the Lakers deep into the shot clock.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2024
Mitchell said the lob attempt caught him by surprise.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 8 Apr. 2024
The play that stuck out to Armando Bacot was the lob from Elliot Cadeau that Withers flushed away in the second half — snapping the Tar Heels out of their first-game-of-March-Madness malaise like a bugle at summer camp does.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 23 Mar. 2024
During the film’s denouement, a New York Times reporter lobs accusations at her, saying she’s just slept her way to the top.
—Mayukh Sen, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2024
The connection came after Fox tried throwing a lob to Mitchell in the first half that proved unsuccessful.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 8 Apr. 2024
Dani Olmo came within inches of a goal that would have taken the tie to extra time in stoppage time, but his clever lob hit the top of the crossbar with goalkeeper Andriy Lunin watching on helplessly.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 7 Mar. 2024
Verb
Or the folks who are harmed by casual homophobia or transphobia that rappers are lobbing at one another.
—Bob Mehr, USA TODAY, 11 May 2024
Since then, Lamar, Drake, J. Cole and a heavyweight supporting roster – including The Weeknd, Rick Ross, Ye (formerly known as Kanye West), A$AP Rocky – have all been involved, either as targets or lobbing disses of their own.
—Trevor Anderson, Billboard, 8 May 2024
Through the challenge, guests compete for the Golden Cup by using classic Mario Kart techniques — including lobbing shells at Bowser’s lackeys.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 2 May 2024
He’s just been tasked with figuring out who lobbed off the noggin’ of a barrister at a secretive monastery in the boggy small town of Scarnsea.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 1 May 2024
And in a breezy, seven-paragraph essay, Kolbert summarizes the primary critiques lobbed against the world’s dominant socioeconomic system – arguments familiar to those of us who write about climate change – and explains how they are connected to global warming.
—Stephanie Hanes, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Apr. 2024
He’s used to fielding the very questions Elena lobs his way, some more tone-deaf than others.
—Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 29 Apr. 2024
Here is IndyStar’s analysis of claims Spartz and Goodrich have lobbed at each other in the primary race.
—Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Apr. 2024
Voting in the presidential election has seen some acts of civil disobedience, with Russia filing at least 15 criminal cases after people poured dye in ballot boxes, started fires or lobbed Molotov cocktails.
—Radina Gigova, CNN, 17 Mar. 2024
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'lob.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near lob
Cite this Entry
“Lob.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lob. Accessed 15 May. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
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)
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share