Lob

/lɒb/

Synonyms for "lob" (103 found)

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Noun(5 words)
Adjective(1 words)

Related words (51)

Preposition(1 words)
on target throw
Noun(8 words)
overhead throwpitchremoveskiesthrowtosstossuptrim off
Verb(1 words)

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high arc lobhigh loblobe removallobe resectionlong loboverhead lobshort lobsoccer lobsoft lobtennis lob

Collocations

8 entries
arc lobarc tosshigh loblob passlob shotlong lobsoft lobtennis lob

Inflections

3 entries

Derivations

3 entries

Sample sentences

16 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

Press the middle mouse button to lob a grenade. Hold down the middle mouse button to 'cook' the grenade.

Source: tatoeba (6168243)

Oh I say, now that is a winner right out of this world! Well, you won't see a better shot than this, hit after this marvelous lob from Jimmy Connors, who catches McEnroe moving forward – a classic moment for the lob – and McEnroe hesitates, realises he can't really hit the overhead cleanly – it's beaten him – chases it back and unleashes... a backhand such as you dream about.

Source: tatoeba (8513360)

The guard lobbed a pass just over the defender.

Source: wiktionary

The tennis player lobbed the ball, which was a costly mistake.

Source: wiktionary

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