bobblehead

noun

bob·​ble·​head ˈbä-bəl-ˌhed- How to pronounce bobblehead (audio)
variants or bobblehead doll
plural bobbleheads or bobblehead dolls
: a doll having a head that makes repeated bobbing movements when touched or moved

Word History

First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bobblehead was in 1963

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“Bobblehead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bobblehead. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.

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