Definitions for loblɒb

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. lob(noun)

    an easy return of a tennis ball in a high arc

  2. lob(verb)


  3. lob(verb)

    propel in a high arc

    "lob the tennis ball"


  1. Lob(v. t.)

    to propel (relatively slowly) in a high arcing trajectory; as, to lob a grenade at the enemy.


  1. lob(Noun)

    (ball sports) A pass or stroke which arches high into the air.

    The guard launched a desperate lob over the outstretched arms of the defender.

  2. lob(Verb)

    To throw or hit a ball into the air in a high arch.

  3. lob(Verb)

    To throw.

  4. lob

    To put, place

    Lob it in the pot.

  5. lob

    To hit, kick, or throw a ball over another player in a game.

  6. lob(Noun)

    a lump

  7. lob(Noun)

    a country bumpkin, clown

Webster Dictionary

  1. Lob(noun)

    a dull, heavy person

  2. Lob(noun)

    something thick and heavy

  3. Lob(verb)

    to let fall heavily or lazily

  4. Lob(verb)

    see Cob, v. t

  5. Lob(noun)

    the European pollock

  6. Origin: [W. llob an unwieldy lump, a dull fellow, a blockhead. Cf. Looby, Lubber.]


  1. Lob

    A lob in tennis is hitting the ball high and deep into the opponent's court. It can be used as an offensive or defensive weapon depending on the situation.

Translations for lob

From our Multilingual Translation Dictionary

  • fer un globus, globus, bombarCatalan, Valencian
  • [[lyödä]] kaaripallo, [[iskeä]] kaaripallo, kaari, [[heittää]] [[kaaripallo]], [[potkaista]] kaaripallo, kaaripalloFinnish
  • lobber, lancer en chandelle, faire un lob, lob, lancer hautFrench
  • tirare un pallonetto, pallonettoItalian
  • lobaRomanian
  • lobb, lobbaSwedish

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