bob

1. 1a :  a short quick down-and-up motionb Scotland :  any of several folk dances

2. 2 obsolete :  a blow or tap especially with the fist

3. 3a :  a modification of the order in change ringingb :  a method of change ringing using a bob

4. 4 :  a small polishing wheel of solid felt or leather with rounded edges

1. transitive verb

2. 1 obsolete :  deceive, cheat

3. 2 obsolete :  to take by fraud :  filch

1. 1a (1) :  bunch, cluster (2) Scotland :  nosegayb :  a knob, knot, twist, or curl especially of ribbons, yarn, or hairc :  a short haircut on a woman or child

2. 2 :  float 2a

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

4. 4 :  trifle 1 bits and bobs

1. transitive verb

2. 1 :  to cut shorter :  crop bob a horse's tail

3. 2 :  to cut (hair) in the style of a bob

slang, British

1. :  shilling

1. :  bobsled

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

2. 2 :  to try to seize something with the teeth bob for apples

1. :  a short jerky up-and-down motion

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

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

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

2. 2 :  to cut shorter bob a dog's tail