throw vs lob

throw and lob both are nouns.

throw and lob both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
throw	Yes	No	Yes	No
lob	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, lob is a hyponym of throw; that is, lob is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than throw:

throw: propel through the air
lob: propel in a high arc

Other hyponyms of throw include flap down, slam, ground, prostrate, cast, hurl, hurtle, heave, bombard, pelt, defenestrate, deliver, pitch, shy, drive, deep-six, throw overboard, ridge, jettison, fling, chuck, toss, skim, skip, skitter, juggle, flick, flip, pass.

throw (noun)	lob (noun)
the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)	the act of propelling something (as a ball or shell etc.) in a high arc
casting an object in order to determine an outcome randomly	an easy return of a tennis ball in a high arc
bedclothes consisting of a lightweight cloth covering (an afghan or bedspread) that is casually thrown over something
the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam
a single chance or instance

throw (verb)	lob (verb)
be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly	propel in a high arc
convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture
utter with force; utter vehemently
propel through the air
cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation
place or put with great energy
cause to fall off
to remove
throw (a die) out onto a flat surface
make on a potter's wheel
put or send forth
organize or be responsible for
cause to be confused emotionally
move violently, energetically, or carelessly
to put into a state or activity hastily, suddenly, or carelessly

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