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lob

UK
/lɒb/
US
/lɑb/

Translations

lobnoun
lobs
pl
UK
/lɒb/
US
/lɑb/
lobTerme sportif, surtout au tennis et au volley-ball.
She executed a perfect lob over her opponent's head to win the point.
Elle a réussi un lob parfait par-dessus la tête de son adversaire pour gagner le point.
Additional translations
lobCoiffure.
Synonyms
lobe
projection
bulge
lobule
lobverb
lobbed
Past Simple
lobbed
Past Participle
lobbing
Gerund
UK
/lɒb/
US
/lɑb/
loberTerme sportif.
The tennis player lobbed the ball over her opponent's head.
La joueuse de tennis a lobé la balle par-dessus la tête de son adversaire.
loberPar extension, pour une trajectoire en cloche.
He lobbed a snowball over the fence.
Il a lobé une boule de neige par-dessus la clôture.
Synonyms
cast
fling
hurl
pitch
throw
lobadjective
Attributive use in sports contexts (e.g., "lob pass", "lob serve").
lobéSport, pour une trajectoire en cloche.
The player used a lob pass to get the ball over the defender.
Le joueur a utilisé une passe lobée pour faire passer le ballon au-dessus du défenseur.

Definitions

lobnoun
A high, arcing throw or hit of a ball, especially in sports like tennis or volleyball.
She executed a perfect lob over her opponent's head to win the point.
A type of hairstyle where the hair is cut to a length between a bob and long hair, typically around shoulder length.
She decided to try a new look and got a lob that framed her face beautifully.
lobverb
To throw or hit (a ball or missile) in a high arc.
The tennis player lobbed the ball over her opponent's head.
To propel something with a high, arching trajectory.
He lobbed a snowball over the fence.
lobadjective
Designed for or characterized by a high, arcing trajectory, especially in sports.
The player used a lob pass to get the ball over the defender.
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