noun / verb
lob
LAHB/lˈɑb/
A throw or shot in a high arc, or to send something this way.
The woman lobs the ball toward her companion.
Etymology
Lob earlier meant to throw slowly or gently in bowling, before its use for high-arcing shots. Its deeper origin is uncertain, so no root securely explains that motion.
In context
lob those clay pots with catapults toward their enemies
More examples
- A high lob landed near the back line.
- He lobbed a soft pass to his teammate.
- The player answered with another lob.
Forms
lob · lobs · lobbed · lobbing