bobble 1 of 2

noun

Definition of bobblenext
as in mistake
an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy she's terrified that she'll make some silly bobble during the important presentation

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bobble

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verb

ˈbä-bəl How to pronounce bobble (audio)
1
as in to fumble
to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way the first baseman bobbled the catch, so the runner was safe

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2
as in to bob
to make short up-and-down movements the little doll's head bobbled when you poked it

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Recent Examples of bobble
Noun
Some noticeable opening night wobbles and bobbles only served to prove that point. — Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026 That allows skiers and snowboarders to try things and make mistakes on one run without a bobble being necessarily fatal to their chances of winning. — Story Hinckley, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
With Pete Crow-Armstrong on second base, Bregman did not sprint out of the batter’s box at American Family Field after hitting a soft grounder to Milwaukee shortstop Cooper Pratt, who bobbled the ball. — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 30 June 2026 Freddy Fermin, who earlier in the game homered to give the Padres a 1-0 lead, followed by laying down a sacrifice bunt that Antone simply bobbled and never made a throw on, loading the bases. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for bobble
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bobble
  1. mistake
  2. fumble
  3. bob
  4. blunder
  5. blow
  6. pump
  7. error
  8. shake
Noun
  • Avoiding these debt relief mistakes can help keep costs under control and improve your chances of a successful outcome.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 13 July 2026
  • This was deliberate and not a fashion or ordered-the-wrong-size-on-Amazon mistake.
    — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026
Definition of mistake
Verb
  • Basabe, 48, fumbled his way through the trial, often seeming confused about the legal proceedings.
    — Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • The Sky rank 13th in the league with a 7-16 record after fumbling a fourth-quarter lead Sunday in a loss to the Dallas Wings.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026
Definition of fumble
Verb
  • Guidry, at the prow, raised the lantern, revealed in the circle oflight a bobbing tangle of sargassum weed, a swimming snake, a child’s cloth doll.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026
  • Their long, droopy tails would likely pull them downward and send their snouts bobbing up.
    — Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 15 July 2026
Definition of bob
Noun
  • Nothing makes this part of the chase memorable or important enough to merit a flash-forward, which turns it into a deflating blunder in a series that can’t afford to slow down.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 15 July 2026
  • And while that may sound like little more than a comic blunder, these slips offer one of the clearest windows into how language is assembled in the mind.
    — Karen Stollznow, The Conversation, 14 July 2026
Definition of blunder
Verb
  • As the final seconds ticked down on Spain’s 1-0 extra-time win over a valiant Argentina and the referee blew his whistle, one could be forgiven for their mind once again slipping to memories of La Roja’s maiden World Cup victory.
    — Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • Sources additionally say that officers have burnt out while working overtime month after month — all on top of functioning in an already tense and dangerous environment, likening the situation to a powder keg ready to blow.
    — Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 19 July 2026
Definition of blow
Verb
  • Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
  • The aorta is the largest blood vessel in body and the first place blood travels through as it’s pumped from the heart to other parts of the body.
    — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 13 July 2026
Definition of pump
Noun
  • He was tipped for the final in 2018, 2022 and this time, but key errors have cost him.
    — Graham Scott, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • Sanders noted that the president’s proclamation, which imposed a partial travel ban on holders of Antigua and Barbuda passports, contained several factual errors.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
Definition of error
Verb
  • The question is whether Thompson will shake free from the Mavericks, either through a buyout or trade.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
  • The wine and cocktail menu sports a few local makers too, including Gruet Winery’s sparkling wine and Hollow Spirits vodka, which is shaken into the restaurant’s take on a Vesper martini.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 July 2026
Definition of shake

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“Bobble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bobble. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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