bobblehead doll

noun

bob·​ble·​head doll ˈbä-bəl-ˌhed- How to pronounce bobblehead doll (audio)
: a doll having a head that makes repeated bobbing movements

Examples of bobblehead doll in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Watching a co-worker buy back his own bobblehead doll? Gretchen Hansen, EW.com, 18 Sep. 2024 The ticket windows were closed, but the nearby poster still promoted the Angels’ 2023 giveaways, including a Shohei Ohtani bobblehead doll, an Ohtani bag, an Ohtani T-shirt and an Ohtani blanket. Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2024 Saturday: Fernando bobblehead doll giveaway Sunday: Fernando 1981 World Series replica ring giveaway Clayton Kershaw Clayton Kershaw is expected to return to the rotation tonight against Colorado. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2023 And on the eve of the release of a bobblehead doll commemorating his 44 1/3-inning scoreless streak from last year, Gallen pushed his latest run of shutout baseball to 21 2/3 innings. Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic, 21 Apr. 2023 See all Example Sentences for bobblehead doll 

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Word History

First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bobblehead doll was in 1963

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“Bobblehead doll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bobblehead%20doll. Accessed 4 Oct. 2024.

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