lobverb [ T ]
uk/lɒb/us/lɑːb/-bb-to throw something so that it goes high in the air in a curve:
Police started lobbing (= throwing) tear gas canisters into the crowd.
(in some sports) to hit, kick, or throw the ball high in the air so that it goes over the head of your opponent :
The goalkeeper had come out of the goal and Webster lobbed the ball over his head into the empty net.
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Tennis & racket sports
- ball boy/girl
- birdie
- break
- break point
- deuce
- double
- fault
- groundstroke
- half-volley
- knock
- lawn tennis
- match point
- passing shot
- racket
- racquetball
- rally
- seed
- single
- sweet spot
- tennis shoe
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lobnoun [ C ]
uk/lɒb/us/lɑːb/a high, curving hit of a ball:
Jones hit a beautiful lob over his opponent's head.
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Tennis & racket sports
- ball boy/girl
- birdie
- break
- break point
- deuce
- double
- fault
- groundstroke
- half-volley
- knock
- lawn tennis
- match point
- passing shot
- racket
- racquetball
- rally
- seed
- single
- sweet spot
- tennis shoe
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