Lob
WordNet
noun
(1) The act of propelling something (as a ball or shell etc.) in a high arc
(2) An easy return of a tennis ball in a high arc
verb
(3) Propel in a high arc
"Lob the tennis ball"
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Etymology
From < < .
Cognate with Old English , Dutch , Swedish .
The noun Lob is related to the verb .
It is not clear if the noun is derived from the verb or vice versa.