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lobbing Definition


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lob
noun
    1. tennis.
      A ball hit in a high overhead path.
    2. cricket.
      A slow high underhand ball.
    3. sport.
      Any high looping ball.
verb lobbed, lobbing
    1. To hit, kick or throw (a ball) in this way.
      Thesaurus: toss, fling, loft, pitch, throw, heave, chuck.
    2. To send a high ball over (an opponent).
      Example: tried to lob the goalkeeper
Etymology: 14c.



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