1lob1 (lɒb
) sport
Definitions
noun
- a ball struck in a high arc
- cricket a ball bowled in a slow high arc
verb
Word forms: lobs, lobbing, lobbed
- to hit or kick (a ball) in a high arc
- informal to throw, esp in a high arc
Word Origin
C14: probably of Low German origin, originally in the sense: something dangling; compare Middle Low German lobbe hanging lower lip, Old English loppe spider2lob2 (lɒb)
Definitions
noun
- short for lobworm
Word Origin
C17 (in the sense: pendulous object): related to lobC17 (in the sense: pendulous object): related to 1Usage examples
Carline stood up, the can in his hand, as if about to lob a grenade at Dr Barbara.
, Rushing to Paradise (1994)The turnaround of the soaps lob can be an opportunity to add value and divest a profit-making entity.
Business Today (2000)Kuznetsova fell heavily beside the chair of the uninjured lineswoman when she was trying to return a lob at 5-0 in the first set.
Courier, Sunday Mail (2005)Blades keeper Simon Tracey could not hold on to Kevin Harper's stinging shot and Robins pounced to lob the loose ball in.
Sun, News of the World (2000)Should the dog still be gnashing its teeth, forget the British attitude to dogs and lob a few stones at it.
, A BOOK OF LANDS AND PEOPLES (2003)