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lob: the act of propelling something (as a ball or shell etc.) in a high arc; an easy return of a tennis ball in a high arc; propel in a high arc; "lob the tennis ball"

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spitball collapse: an illegal pitch in which a foreign substance (spit or Vaseline) is applied to the ball by the pitcher before he throws it; a projectile made by chewing a piece of paper and shaping it into a sphere

shot put collapse: an athletic competition in which a heavy metal ball is hurled as far as possible

forward pass collapse: a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer

fastball collapse: (baseball) a pitch thrown with maximum velocity; "he swung late on the fastball"; "he showed batters nothing but smoke"

catapult collapse: medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles; a device that launches aircraft from a warship; shoot forth or launch, as if from a catapult; "the enemy catapulted rocks towards the fort"

escalate collapse: increase in extent or intensity; "The Allies escalated the bombing"

hoist collapse: lifting device for raising heavy or cumbersome objects; raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help; "hoist the bicycle onto the roof of the car"; raise; "hoist the flags"; "hoist a sail"; move from one place to another by lifting; "They hoisted the patient onto the operating table"

let fly collapse

levitate collapse: be suspended in the air, as if in defiance of gravity; "The guru claimed that he could levitate"; cause to rise in the air and float, as if in defiance of gravity; "The magician levitated the woman"

upraise collapse

incurve collapse

cast up collapse

uprear collapse

stick up collapse

sinker collapse: a pitch that curves downward rapidly as it approaches the plate; a weight that sinks (as to hold nets or fishing lines under water)

heft collapse: the property of being large in mass; test the weight of something by lifting it

hurl collapse: a violent throw; utter with force; utter vehemently; "hurl insults"; "throw accusations at someone"; throw forcefully

heist collapse: the act of stealing

heighten collapse: make more extreme; raise in quantity, degree, or intensity; "heightened interest"; become more extreme; "The tension heightened"; increase the height of; "The athletes kept jumping over the steadily heightened bars"

throw up collapse

buoy up collapse

berth collapse: a bed on a ship or train; usually in tiers; provide with a berth

elevate collapse

lance collapse: open by piercing with a lancet; "lance a boil"; pierce with a lance, as in a knights' fight; move quickly, as if by cutting one's way; "Planes lanced towards the shore"

upheave collapse: lift forcefully from beneath

perk up collapse: gain or regain energy; "I picked up after a nap"

dart collapse: a tapered tuck made in dressmaking; a small narrow pointed missile that is thrown or shot; move with sudden speed; "His forefinger darted in all directions as he spoke"; run or move very quickly or hastily; "She dashed into the yard"

sling collapse: bandage to support an injured forearm; consisting of a wide triangular piece of cloth hanging from around the neck; a simple weapon consisting of a looped strap in which a projectile is whirled and then released; a highball with liquor and water with sugar and lemon or lime juice; hurl as if with a sling

hurtle collapse: move with or as if with a rushing sound; "The cars hurtled by"

launch collapse: a motorboat with an open deck or a half deck; smoothen the surface of; "launch plaster"; propel with force; "launch the space shuttle"; "Launch a ship"; get going; give impetus to; "launch a career"; "Her actions set in motion a complicated judicial process"; launch for the first time; launch on a maiden voyage; "launch a ship"

fling collapse: the act of flinging; throw with force or recklessness; "fling the frisbee"; move in an abrupt or headlong manner; "He flung himself onto the sofa"

fork collapse: cutlery used for serving and eating food; an agricultural tool used for lifting or digging; has a handle and metal prongs; the region of the angle formed by the junction of two branches; "they took the south fork"; "he climbed into the crotch of a tree"; shape like a fork; "She forked her fingers"; place under attack with one's own pieces, of two enemy pieces

chunk collapse: a substantial amount; "we won a chunk of money"

screwball collapse: a pitch with reverse spin that curves toward the side of the plate from which it was thrown

hike collapse: a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure; "she enjoys a hike in her spare time"; walk a long way, as for pleasure or physical exercise; "We were hiking in Colorado"; "hike the Rockies"; increase; "The landlord hiked up the rents"

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