lob 
/ˈlɑ:b/ verb
lobs; lobbed; lob·bing /ˈlɑ:b/ verb [+ obj] : to hit, throw, or kick (something, such as a ball) so that it goes through the air in a high curving path
▪ She lobbed a throw to the pitcher. ▪ The soldier lobbed a grenade into the bunker. ▪ He lobbed the ball over his opponent's head. — sometimes used figuratively ▪ The reporters lobbed some easy questions at/to her. [=they asked her some questions that were easily answered]
▪ She lobbed a throw to the pitcher. ▪ The soldier lobbed a grenade into the bunker. ▪ He lobbed the ball over his opponent's head. — sometimes used figuratively ▪ The reporters lobbed some easy questions at/to her. [=they asked her some questions that were easily answered]
— lob noun, plural lobs [count]
▪ He hit a lob over my head.
▪ He hit a lob over my head.
