Simple Definition of bobble
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: to move up and down quickly or repeatedly
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: to handle (something, such as a ball) in a clumsy or awkward way : to fail to catch (something)
Examples of bobble in a sentence
The catcher bobbled the ball.
<the first baseman bobbled the catch, so the runner was safe>
Origin and Etymology of bobble
frequentative of 1bob
First Known Use: 1812
bobble
Simple Definition of bobble
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: a mistake that occurs when a player fails to catch or handle the ball properly in baseball, football, etc.
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: a small ball of fabric that is used for decoration
Examples of bobble in a sentence
a bobble that cost them the game
The curtains have a series of bobbles along the edge.
1880
First Known Use of bobble
1880
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