lob
/lɑb/
noun
- A high, arching throw or shot, especially in tennis or other sports.
- The player returned the serve with a perfect lob.
- Her lob landed just inside the baseline.
- He practiced his lobs to improve his tennis game.
verb
- To throw or hit something in a high arc, especially in sports.
- The soldier lobbed a grenade over the wall.
- She lobbed the tennis ball over her opponent's head.
- He lobbed the basketball gently toward the hoop.
- To send or pass something casually or without much effort.
- The reporter lobbed a soft inquiry about the weather.
- She lobbed the keys across the table to her friend.
- He lobbed a question at the speaker during the Q&A session.
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