Lobber: meaning, definitions and examples
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lobber
[ หlษbษ ]
sports term
A lobber is a player in certain sports, like tennis or basketball, who frequently uses lob shots to strike the ball or throw it over opponents. In tennis, a lob is typically a high shot that goes over the net and lands deep in the opponent's court. Lobbers often adopt this technique to counter aggressive players or to create openings in the opponent's defense. Mastering the lob can be particularly effective in mixed doubles or against players who are positioned close to the net.
Synonyms
high shooter, lobbing player, thrower
Examples of usage
- The lobber surprised his opponent with a well-timed shot.
- In basketball, the lobber set up a beautiful alley-oop play.
- She is known as a lobber in tennis matches, always keeping opponents guessing.
Translations
Translations of the word "lobber" in other languages:
๐ต๐น lanรงador
๐ฎ๐ณ เคซเฅเคเคเคจเฅ เคตเคพเคฒเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Werfer
๐ฎ๐ฉ pelempar
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะธะดะฐั
๐ต๐ฑ rzucacz
๐ฏ๐ต ๆใใไบบ
๐ซ๐ท lanceur
๐ช๐ธ lanzador
๐น๐ท fฤฑrlatฤฑcฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ๋์ง๋ ์ฌ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูููู
๐จ๐ฟ hรกzeฤ
๐ธ๐ฐ hรกฤ
๐จ๐ณ ๆๆท่
๐ธ๐ฎ metatelj
๐ฎ๐ธ kasta
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะปะฐาัััาัั
๐ฌ๐ช แกแ แแแแก
๐ฆ๐ฟ atฤฑcฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ lanzador
Etymology
The term 'lobber' derives from the verb 'lob', which originates from the mid-16th century. The verb 'lob' meant to throw something in a high arc, coming from a dialectal English word 'lobbe', which meant to throw or toss. Initially, the use of 'lob' was not sport-specific and could apply to any high throw. As sports like tennis and basketball evolved, the term came to describe a particular style of play that involves high, arcing shots aimed at surprising or outmaneuvering an opponent. By the late 20th century, the term 'lobber' began to be used more commonly in the context of these sports, emphasizing the role of strategy and technique in gameplay.