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
Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2024
May 20, 2024 Jackson-Davis, meanwhile, provided a new element to the Warriors as a lob threat and shot-blocker.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 20 May 2024
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
Miami Herald, 21 May 2024
Not to mention comparing Pride month to a 'deadly sin' and lobbing bombs at the trans community.
—Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024
The two have continuously lobbed attacks at one another since then.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 13 May 2024
The Terps tried fronting Crooks with smaller defenders, but the Cyclones were able to lob balls into the 6-foot-3 freshman for easy buckets.
—Harold Gutmann, Baltimore Sun, 23 Mar. 2024
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
Noun
Doncic delivered the dagger a minute later as Mike Conley tried to throw up an alley-oop lob to Gobert, but it was picked off by Doncic.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2024
May 20, 2024 Jackson-Davis, meanwhile, provided a new element to the Warriors as a lob threat and shot-blocker.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 20 May 2024
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
Verb
With his team up 1-0 thanks to Monasterio’s homer, Yelich noticed that Marlins catcher Nick Fortes was lobbing the ball back to Ryan Weathers after each pitch.
—Miami Herald, 21 May 2024
Not to mention comparing Pride month to a 'deadly sin' and lobbing bombs at the trans community.
—Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024
The two have continuously lobbed attacks at one another since then.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 13 May 2024
The Terps tried fronting Crooks with smaller defenders, but the Cyclones were able to lob balls into the 6-foot-3 freshman for easy buckets.
—Harold Gutmann, Baltimore Sun, 23 Mar. 2024
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
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“Lob.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lob. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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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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