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
Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
Stone’s bobbed hair, styled often by Mara Roszak, was slightly pulled back, with sections of her auburn hair to frame her face.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
The 64-year-old sported a bob with bangs while attending the Pride of Britain Awards in London on Monday.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
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Verb
There is a chili style for everyone — it can be adapted for carnivores or vegetarians, brimming with beans or bobbing with chunky vegetables.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
Stone’s bobbed hair, styled often by Mara Roszak, was slightly pulled back, with sections of her auburn hair to frame her face.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
Amongst the crowd was Euphoria actress Maude Apatow, who starred in the opening promotional segment alongside Cynthia Erivo and wore her hair in an effortless wavy bob for the occasion.
—Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
The 64-year-old sported a bob with bangs while attending the Pride of Britain Awards in London on Monday.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bob
bouquet
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Right when the final word left their mouth, Lee picked up the bouquet of roses and handed it to two girls in the front.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
6 Nov. 2025
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Later that week, a bouquet of flowers with a note addressed to the Australian native during rehearsals.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Bob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bob. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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