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

Tymon mentioned the team had considered a bobblehead promotion involving a turkey character. — Bruce Handy, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026

Friday brings pregame autographs from former Braves and an Andres Galarraga bobblehead. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 14 Aug. 2026

Max Muncy hit a three-run double in the sixth on his bobblehead night for the Dodgers, but Kyle Isbel responded with a tying two-run homer in the seventh for Kansas City. — CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

For so many years, players like that — the ones who get bobblehead giveaways and whose jerseys are sold in the team store — were off-limits in trades. — Sam Blum, New York Times, 4 Aug. 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