Definition of bobbing Joan
dialectal, England
:a lively rustic dance
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bobbing Joan
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bob·bing Joan
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ˈbäbiŋ¦jōn
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Origin and Etymology of bobbing joan
from the present participle of 1bob + the name Joan
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