C14: probably of Low German origin, originally in the sense: something dangling; compareMiddle Low German lobbe hanging lower lip, Old English loppe spider
Examples of 'lobbed' in a sentence
lobbed
He reappeared, and lobbed something into a pile of sand on the truck ahead as it edged forward and turned right.
Ruell, Patrick THE ONLY GAME
They then lobbed chickpeas trodden into the carpet.
The Sun (2008)
Cut to a body-shaped bag being lobbed into the back of the van.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
I'm surprised nobody lobbed a bread roll at her.
The Sun (2010)
A bit like watching an ice cube lobbed on to a barbecue.
The Sun (2016)
Later he was one-on-one with the goalkeeper but lobbed over the bar.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Two other ripe characters are lobbed into this cauldron of distress.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
He lobbed a hefty can of precious footage to his colleage.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Tiny-bit-of-a-dud-ness lobbed back into her court, then.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
It happens almost overnight and it feels like being lobbed over some invisible wall.