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to lob
01
to throw something in a high, slow arc
Transitive: to lob sth
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Movement verb
Regular
Present tense
lob
3rd person singular
lobs
Present participle
lobbing
Past simple
lobbed
Past participle
lobbed
Examples
The quarterback decided to lob the football gently to the receiver for an easy catch.
Lob
01
a clumsy, dull, or loutish person
Dialect
British
British
Offensive
Slang
What is the origin of the term "lob" and how is it used?
"Lob" as a noun for a clumsy or dull person comes from older English dialect, where it referred to something heavy, lumpish, or awkward. By extension it came to describe a loutish or slow individual. The term appears mostly in British dialect or older usage. It is derogatory but relatively mild.
Examples
The big lob knocked over the display while stumbling through the shop.
02
the act of propelling something (as a ball or shell etc.) in a high arc
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
lobs
03
an easy return of a tennis ball in a high arc
