Lob

Lob

Verb / Noun · /lɒb/

Definition

(Verb) to throw something in a slow high arc; to hit a ball in a high curving trajectory, especially in tennis or football, over an opponent's head; (Noun) a ball hit or thrown in such a way; a slow high-arcing throw or shot.

Origin

Of uncertain origin; possibly from Low German or Flemish, related to words meaning a heavy, clumsy thing. The word appears in English from the 16th century, originally meaning a lout or a clumsy person, then a slow heavy throw. The sports sense developed from the general throwing sense.