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 Royals will have fireworks on Friday, their top minor-league players will be at Kauffman Stadium and there will be a Salvador Perez bobblehead for the first 20,000 fans. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026

Kitschy, kind of funny, kind of clever, ubiquitous as giveaways at places like baseball games, who doesn't love a bobblehead? — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026

Enjoy Ludacris' postgame concert Friday and score a Elly De La Cruz bobblehead Saturday. — Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Aug. 2026

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