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
Lauren Liebhaber, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2025
The bobbing light that turns orange, green, and blue, is said to be her lantern.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2025
Jourdan Dunn made her claim for pixie cuts, while Uche Natori rebutted with a full-bodied bob, but both marked this season as the best time for short hair.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 24 Mar. 2025
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Only two of the crewman were pulled into the other lifeboat that held Minch and his family, and the vessel bobbed in the darkness amid rough weather for 10 hours, experts said.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2025
The bobbing light that turns orange, green, and blue, is said to be her lantern.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
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Her feathery pixie cut was the momager’s signature style for years, with the occasional foray into other mom-friendly styles like a shaggy bob or bangs.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2025
Jourdan Dunn made her claim for pixie cuts, while Uche Natori rebutted with a full-bodied bob, but both marked this season as the best time for short hair.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 24 Mar. 2025
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Another gallery is packed full of Asawa’s drawings and watercolors of flowers, bouquets and even vegetables.—
Robert Taylor,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
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There were also different activities, such as flower bouquet building, egg and cookie decorating, kicking soccer balls, running through tunnels, and various patriotic and festive photo opportunities.—
Ashley J. DiMella Fox News,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Bob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bob. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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