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

The Dodgers invited him to throw out the first pitch on Shohei Ohtani’s bobblehead night (and turned around this season and produced a bobblehead of Son throwing that pitch). — Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2026

Some fans build the whole outing around a bobblehead night or a fireworks postgame. — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026

Rafael Devers hit two homers and drove in four runs on his bobblehead night while Logan Webb allowed just one hit over seven shutout innings as the Giants defeated the Atlanta Braves 5-0 on Saturday night at Oracle Park. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 28 June 2026

When Staios spoke to the media Monday, Sens fans were already ripping the Tkachuk nameplate off their jerseys and setting fire to his bobblehead. — Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 24 June 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