Main Entry:

¹bob

Pronunciation:

\ˈbäb\

Function:

verb

Inflected Form(s):

bobbed; bob·bing

Etymology:

Middle English boben

Date:

13th century

transitive verb1: to strike with a quick light blow : rap2: to move up and down in a short quick movement <bob the head>3: to polish with a bob : buffintransitive verb1 a: to move up and down briefly or repeatedly b: to emerge, arise, or appear suddenly or unexpectedly 2: to nod or curtsy briefly3: to try to seize a suspended or floating object with the teeth