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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Khobi Price, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2025
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David Axe, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Multiple sources also said the Trump camp floated the possibility of the president-elect lobbing a social-media swing at Levine Cava herself.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Hayes immediately benefitted from playing alongside Doncic, one of the league’s best at setting up big men who are lob threats.
—Khobi Price, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2025
The former Spice Girl’s signature brown lob looked recently transformed into a dramatic ombré lob, with her dark roots fading into platinum blonde ends.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 2 Apr. 2025
Verb
And while the glide bombs are inexpensive for a precision munition—each costing around $25,000—the Sukhoi jets that lob them two or four at a time aren’t cheap.
—David Axe, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Multiple sources also said the Trump camp floated the possibility of the president-elect lobbing a social-media swing at Levine Cava herself.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Lob.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lob. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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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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