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lob
1[ lob ]
verb (used with object)
- Tennis. to hit (a ball) in a high arc to the back of the opponent's court.
- to fire (a missile, as a shell) in a high trajectory so that it drops onto a target.
- Cricket. to bowl (the ball) with a slow underhand motion.
- to throw (something) slowly in an arc.
verb (used without object)
- Tennis. to lob a ball.
noun
- Tennis. a ball hit in a high arc to the back of the opponent's court.
- Cricket. a ball bowled with a slow underhand motion.
- British Dialect. a slow, heavy, dull-witted person.
lob
2[ lob ]
noun
lob
1/ ɒ /
noun
- a ball struck in a high arc
- cricket a ball bowled in a slow high arc
verb
- to hit or kick (a ball) in a high arc
- informal.to throw, esp in a high arc
lob
2/ ɒ /
noun
- short for lobworm
Other yvlog Forms
- Dzb noun
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of lob1
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of lob1
Origin of lob2
Example Sentences
“Two of the best players in the league and then I chose to throw a low, hook-pass lob to a 40-year old,” Reaves said with a laugh.
It also paired Hayes with Doncic, a maestro when it comes to playing with athletic centers who he can find space for lobs near the rim.
The game feels a little slower, more reliant on careful lobs than power; it reminds me a little of billiards, though squash is probably padel’s closest relative.
O’Brien’s indirect but scathing comments about Trump echoed his approach as host of the Academy Awards this month, where he lobbed his Trump zinger without speaking the president’s name.
Mara threw down a couple of pretty lobs but had just four points in 11 quiet minutes.
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