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

With his parents in attendance and on his bobblehead giveaway day, Murakami hit a 385-foot, two-run homer in the bottom of the first that gave Chicago its first lead of the game. — ABC News, 26 July 2026

The Chicago White Sox had a Munetaka Murakami bobblehead giveaway promotion on Sunday. — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026

Beyond serving as another neat MLB collectible in a season full of them, Murakami’s bobblehead was an homage to everything that has made the former Nippon Professional Baseball star so endearing to fans. — Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 26 July 2026

Jimothy gets the bobblehead treatment Outside of the digital realm, Jimothy officially earned an honor usually reserved for the most elite athletes, celebrities, world leaders and cultural icons – the bobblehead treatment. — Drew Pittock, USA Today, 25 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