bobbed; bobbing
Definition of bob
(Entry 1 of 7)
1
: to strike with a quick light blow : rap
2
: to move up and down in a short quick movement
bob the head
3
: to polish with a bob : buff
1a
: to move up and down briefly or repeatedly
b
: to emerge, arise, or appear suddenly or unexpectedly
2
: to nod or curtsy briefly
3
: to try to seize a suspended or floating object with the teeth
bob
noun (1)Definition of bob (Entry 2 of 7)
1a
: a short quick down-and-up motion
b
Scotland
: any of several folk dances
2
obsolete
: a blow or tap especially with the fist
3a
: a modification of the order in change ringing
b
: a method of change ringing using a bob
4
: a small polishing wheel of solid felt or leather with rounded edges
bob
verb (2)
bobbed; bobbing
Definition of bob (Entry 3 of 7)
bob
noun (2)Definition of bob (Entry 4 of 7)
b
: a knob, knot, twist, or curl especially of ribbons, yarn, or hair
c
: a short haircut on a woman or child
2
: float sense 2a
3
: a hanging ball or weight (as on a plumb line)
4
: trifle sense 1
bits and bobs
bob
verb (3)
bobbed; bobbing
Definition of bob (Entry 5 of 7)
1
: to cut shorter : crop
bob a horse's tail
2
: to cut (hair) in the style of a bob
bob
noun (3)
plural bob
Definition of bob (Entry 6 of 7)
British slang
: shilling
bob
noun (4)Definition of bob (Entry 7 of 7)
: bobsled
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