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
Julia Teti, Footwear News, 28 Jan. 2026
Gaines, Sneako, Fuentes and Clavicular all sang along to the song, while Tristan Tate bobbed to the rhythm and Andrew was out of frame.
—Joseph Strauss, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
Tom Smyth, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2026
The actress complemented her sharp new bob with a black ball skirt and a shirt and tie.
—Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026
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Tyla’s glam included bobbed hair and cornrows with bold makeup, featuring smokey eyes.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 28 Jan. 2026
Gaines, Sneako, Fuentes and Clavicular all sang along to the song, while Tristan Tate bobbed to the rhythm and Andrew was out of frame.
—Joseph Strauss, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
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Maura’s bob gets bigger every episode, as does her trust in Rob.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2026
The actress complemented her sharp new bob with a black ball skirt and a shirt and tie.
—Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bob
bouquet
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There are some guests that like to bring a bouquet of flowers to thank us.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
27 Feb. 2026
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Other slides in the carousel showed bouquets of flowers, lacy pink bras on hangers, a model freeing the nipple in a sheer lace top and matching skirt, bras in multiple color ways, and another model lounging in a chocolate-brown bra and underwear set.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Bob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bob. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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