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
Literary Hub, 30 June 2025
But what followed stunned him: Zoro bobbed up, paddling with ease.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 27 June 2025
As far as haircuts go, the French bob is leading the charge for summer.
—Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, 27 June 2025
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Verb
His forlorn whale-eyes scanned left to right, eyebrows bobbing in turn.
—Literary Hub, 30 June 2025
But what followed stunned him: Zoro bobbed up, paddling with ease.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
Noun
Meanwhile, Jenner embraced a variety of Gothic dresses on Thursday night, styling her hair in the classic flipped bob and wearing an all-black gown embellished with puffy sleeves and a V-cut neckline.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 27 June 2025
As far as haircuts go, the French bob is leading the charge for summer.
—Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bob
bouquet
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For example, the bride’s bouquet featured 21 roses and 13 spray rose blooms in honor of the two hockey players’ numbers — Johnny Gaudreau wore 13, while Matthew Gaudreau wore 21.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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And that character is intense and slightly sweet with a bouquet of flavors including caramel, rum raisin ice cream, creme brulee, and milk chocolate, all undercut with some citrus and spice.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
13 July 2025
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“Bob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bob. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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