as in to shave
to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument
bobbed her waist-length hair herself on her 18th birthday
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as in to hit
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
he playfully bobbed his brother on the nose to get his attention
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as in bouquet
a bunch of flowers
the lassie carried only a little bob on her wedding day
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Recent Examples of bob
Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2025
But unlike Yamamoto—whose second straight 10-K one-hitter was wasted—Verlander bobbed and weaved and lollipop-curved the lineup to death.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
In the first photo, Gomez, 33, has a massive white veil clipped to the back of her simple yet glamorous shoulder-length bob.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
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Verb
In a video Trump posted to a social media, a small boat can be seen bobbing the water before being struck, resulting in a cloud of black smoke.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2025
But unlike Yamamoto—whose second straight 10-K one-hitter was wasted—Verlander bobbed and weaved and lollipop-curved the lineup to death.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
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The bob that is… 💇🏻♀️ Thoughts?
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
In the first photo, Gomez, 33, has a massive white veil clipped to the back of her simple yet glamorous shoulder-length bob.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bob
bouquet
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Lit candles, images on paper and a plaster statue of the folk saint Gauchito Gil, flowers in green plastic bottles, simple bouquets of jasmine floating in rotten water inside coffee cans, a lot of plastic flowers to keep the place colorful.—
Mariana Enriquez
October 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Oct. 2025
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At the waist, the mini frock transitioned into a voluminous bouquet of deep red floral appliqués with yellow-gold centers.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Bob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bob. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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