Meaning of the word lob in English

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lob

US /lɑːb/
UK /lɑːb/

Verb

1.

to throw something so that it goes high in the air in a curve:

Example:
Police started lobbing (= throwing) tear gas canisters into the crowd.

Noun

1.

a high, curving hit of a ball:

Example:
Jones hit a beautiful lob over his opponent's head.
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