as in shaved
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 smacked
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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Recent Examples of bobbed
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
Still, the energy in the room remained high as the crowd sang, bobbed their heads and grooved to the music from the comfort of their plush seats.
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
The temperature hovered around 10 degrees through the afternoon and snow flurries bobbed on the breeze.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026
Whether Moore’s strands are banged, bobbed, buzzed, permed or waved, she will always be known for her long, jet-black hair.
—Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
Above the crowd, posters still bobbed.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
No 9 Igor Thiago, who had scored a brace in the 3-0 win over Sunderland, bobbed his head to the beat.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
But the suddenly tenacious Canucks bobbed, weaved and came away with a 5-4 shootoout win in a highly entertaining game.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2025
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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
Still, the energy in the room remained high as the crowd sang, bobbed their heads and grooved to the music from the comfort of their plush seats.
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
The temperature hovered around 10 degrees through the afternoon and snow flurries bobbed on the breeze.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026
Whether Moore’s strands are banged, bobbed, buzzed, permed or waved, she will always be known for her long, jet-black hair.
—Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
Above the crowd, posters still bobbed.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
No 9 Igor Thiago, who had scored a brace in the 3-0 win over Sunderland, bobbed his head to the beat.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
But the suddenly tenacious Canucks bobbed, weaved and came away with a 5-4 shootoout win in a highly entertaining game.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2025
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“Bobbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bobbed. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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