What does lob mean?
Definitions for lob
lɒblob
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Princeton's WordNet
lobnoun
an easy return of a tennis ball in a high arc
lobverb
the act of propelling something (as a ball or shell etc.) in a high arc
lobverb
propel in a high arc
"lob the tennis ball"
GCIDE
Lobverb
to propel (relatively slowly) in a high arcing trajectory; as, to lob a grenade at the enemy.
Wiktionary
lobnoun
(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.
lobverb
To throw or hit a ball into the air in a high arch.
lobverb
To throw.
lob
To put, place
Lob it in the pot.
lob
To hit, kick, or throw a ball over another player in a game.
lobnoun
a lump
lobnoun
a country bumpkin, clown
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Lobnoun
Farewel, thou lob of spirits, I’ll be gone,
Our queen and all her elves come here anon. William Shakespeare.Crowdero, whom in irons bound,
Thou basely threw’st into lob’s pound. Hudibras.For the trout the dew worm, which some also call the lob worm, and the brandling are the chief. Izaak Walton, Angler.
To Lobverb
To let fall in a slovenly or lazy manner.
The horsemen sit like fixed candlesticks,
And their poor jades
Lob down their heads, dropping the hide and hips. William Shakespeare.
ChatGPT
lob
A lob is a type of shot in various sports such as tennis, volleyball, soccer or cricket where the ball is propelled in a high arc intended to go over the opponent. It can also refer to making such a shot. In a broader sense, lob can refer to throwing or hitting something in a high arc.
Webster Dictionary
Lobnoun
a dull, heavy person
Lobnoun
something thick and heavy
Lobverb
to let fall heavily or lazily
Lobverb
see Cob, v. t
Lobnoun
the European pollock
Etymology: [W. llob an unwieldy lump, a dull fellow, a blockhead. Cf. Looby, Lubber.]
Wikidata
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.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Lob
lob, n. a clumsy person, the last in a race: a lobworm: the coal-fish: at cricket, a long slow ball: something thick and heavy.—v.t. to throw gently, slowly, or with underhand delivery: at lawn-tennis, to strike the ball high over an opponent's head into the end of the court: to hang wearily down.—n. Lobs′pound, a prison.—Lob lie by the fire, Milton's lubber-fiend, a brownie who works by night for his bowl of cream. [W. llob; cf. Lubber.]
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
lob
A sluggish booby; whence lubber. Also, that part of a tree where it first divides into branches.
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LOB
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Surnames Frequency by Census Records
LOB
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Lob is ranked #137327 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Lob surname appeared 122 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Lob.
87.7% or 107 total occurrences were White.
8.2% or 10 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
Anagrams for lob »
blo
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of lob in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of lob in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of lob in a Sentence
My mind was telling me to hit a good drive and then use your sand wedge or lob wedge in there and make birdie, to sit there and watch what happened was a bit of a shock, obviously. I really had to try and focus on the task at hand.
I'm living the dream, it's a very special moment. Rafa hit an unbelievable lob when we were down in the break 6-4. We are really happy and have a great opportunity to hold this trophy tomorrow.
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- fer un globus, bombar, globusCatalan, Valencian
- lobDanish
- lobEsperanto
- خرچنگPersian
- [[lyödä]] kaaripallo, kaaripallo, [[iskeä]] kaaripallo, kaari, [[heittää]] [[kaaripallo]], [[potkaista]] kaaripalloFinnish
- lobber, lancer haut, lob, faire un lob, lancer en chandelleFrench
- լոբբիArmenian
- lobIndonesian
- pallonetto, tirare un pallonettoItalian
- ロブJapanese
- lobLatin
- lobaRomanian
- лобRussian
- lobba, lobbSwedish
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