bob

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verb \ ˈbäb \

Definition of bob

bobbed; bobbing

transitive verb

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

intransitive verb

1 a :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

Origin and Etymology of bob

Middle English boben

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First Known Use: 13th century

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bob

noun

Definition of bob

1 a :a short quick down-and-up motion

b Scotland :any of several folk dances

2 obsolete :a blow or tap especially with the fist

3 a :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

First Known Use of bob

circa 1550

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attitude, honor, saltatory, sashay, taw

bob

verb

Definition of bob

bobbed; bobbing

transitive verb

1 obsolete :deceive, cheat

2 obsolete :to take by fraud :filch

Origin and Etymology of bob

Middle English bobben, from Old French bober

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First Known Use: 14th century

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bob

noun

Definition of bob

1 a (1) :bunch, cluster

(2) Scotland :nosegay

b :a knob, knot, twist, or curl especially of ribbons, yarn, or hair

c :a short haircut on a woman or child

2 :float 2a

3 :a hanging ball or weight (as on a plumb line)

4 :trifle 1

bits and bobs

Origin and Etymology of bob

Middle English bobbe

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First Known Use: 15th century

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Other Fashion Terms

bodkin, chignon, cowlick, eau de toilette, imperial, pocket, pomander, tonsorial

bob

verb

Definition of bob

bobbed; bobbing

transitive verb

1 :to cut shorter :crop

bob a horse's tail

2 :to cut (hair) in the style of a bob

First Known Use of bob

1822

Other Fashion Terms

bodkin, chignon, cowlick, eau de toilette, imperial, pocket, pomander, tonsorial

bob

noun

Definition of bob

plural bob

slang, British

:shilling

Origin and Etymology of bob

perhaps from the name Bob

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First Known Use: 1789

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bob

noun

Definition of bob

:bobsled

First Known Use of bob

1856

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bob

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verb \ ˈbäb \

Definition of bob for Students

bobbed; bobbing

1 :to move or cause to move with a short jerky up-and-down motion

2 :to try to seize something with the teeth

bob for apples

bob

noun

Definition of bob for Students

:a short jerky up-and-down motion

bob

noun

Definition of bob for Students

1 :a float used to buoy up the baited end of a fishing line

2 :a woman's or child's short haircut

bob

verb

Definition of bob for Students

bobbed; bobbing

1 :to cut (hair) in the style of a bob

2 :to cut shorter

bob a dog's tail

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