BOBBLES Synonyms: 127 Similar and Opposite Words

bobbles 1 of 2

noun

plural of bobble

as in mistakes

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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bobbles

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of bobble

as in fumbles

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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as in bobs

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

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Recent Examples of bobbles

Noun

But the experience includes a few bobbles—call them growing pains. —

Brent Rose, Outside, 28 Feb. 2026 Some noticeable opening night wobbles and bobbles only served to prove that point. —

Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026

Verb

Kowalewski bobbles the foul tip to help the righty get the strikeout. —

Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026 The following week, Travis Kelce bobbles what would have been a go ahead touchdown in the fourth, and the Eagles intercept it. —

Mark Kern, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bobbles

Noun

Mental mistakes have led to losses, such as SKC’s most recent 4-1 defeat to the Colorado Rapids on Saturday.

— PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
Remote diagnostics are a lifeline for IT managers, but simply collecting data on system behavior over time can guide future purchasing decisions and help IT buyers and decision-makers avoid past equipment-acquisition mistakes.

— John Burek, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026