ferry. 1  a commercial service with terminals and boats for transporting persons, automobiles, etc., across a river or other comparatively small body of water. 2  a ferryboat. 3  a service for flying airplanes over a particular route, especially the delivery of airplanes to an overseas purchaser or base of operations.
(lÅb) v. lobbed, lobÂ·bing, lobs. v.tr. To hit, throw, or propel in a high arc: lob a beach ball; lob a tennis shot over an opponent's head. v.intr. 1. To hit a ball in a high arc. 2. To move heavily or clumsily.
blurb in British English. See all translations. uk â /blÉËb/ us â /blÉËb/. âº a short description of a book, film, etc., written by the people who have produced it, and intended to make people want to buy it or see it: The blurb on the back of the book says that it will touch your heart. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words.