bobblehead

noun

bob·​ble·​head ˈbä-bəl-ˌhed- 

variants or bobblehead doll

plural bobbleheads or bobblehead dolls

: a doll having a head that makes repeated bobbing movements when touched or moved

Examples of bobblehead in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There are too many mentions of Julia Roberts and of Fauci bobblehead dolls. — Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026

The Japanese star of the Chicago White Sox collected 6 RBIs and blasted two home runs in a 12-3 rout of the Houston Astros − all on a bobblehead day in his honor. — Robert Abitbol, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026

The team has also maintained a relationship with his widow and daughters, with Bianka Bryant throwing out the first pitch and Capri Bryant announcing the start of the game during a bobblehead night for the late legend last year. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 31 July 2026

The right-handed closer is scheduled to be activated Wednesday — fittingly, when 40,000 fans will receive an Díaz bobblehead — after missing three months because of right elbow surgery. — Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bobblehead

• abovesaid
• aforesaid
• arrowhead
• casinghead
• copperhead
• figurehead
• fountainhead
• gingerbread
• hammerhead
• infrared
• leatherhead
• letterhead