lob

Definition

To throw or hit a ball into the air in a high arc.

Etymology

First attested late 16th c. in the sense "allow or cause to dangle, hang," from sense 2.

Example Sentences

• "The guard lobbed a pass just over the defender."
• "The tennis player lobbed the ball, which was a costly mistake."
• "In the months leading up to the election, government representatives took up a cybercrime case against Thanathorn for criticising the government on a Facebook Live video... They also lobbed more legal cases at his party for allegedly spreading false information."