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
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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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India Espy-Jones, Essence, 20 Sep. 2024
In every presidential election, Democrats and Republicans lob charges and claims about the venerable old-age programs Social Security and Medicare.
—Glenn Kessler, Washington Post, 30 July 2024
Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2024
The stereotype of the immigrant who eats cats and dogs is also storied, often lobbed against Asian Americans.
—Jasmine Garsd, NPR, 11 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Bobs, lobs, and pixie cuts, much like Rihanna’s most iconic short black one, were among summer’s favorite hair trends.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 20 Sep. 2024
In every presidential election, Democrats and Republicans lob charges and claims about the venerable old-age programs Social Security and Medicare.
—Glenn Kessler, Washington Post, 30 July 2024
Verb
Skirmishes have ensued, battles big and small involving private security guards, aggressively lobbed golf balls, surveillance cameras, bolt cutters, beach chairs and reams of legal filings, among other weapons.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2024
The stereotype of the immigrant who eats cats and dogs is also storied, often lobbed against Asian Americans.
—Jasmine Garsd, NPR, 11 Sep. 2024
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“Lob.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lob. Accessed 1 Oct. 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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