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 bob bob /ˈbɑːb/

noun

  1. A short abrupt inclination (as of the head)  ( bob )
    a short abrupt inclination (as of the head)
     He gave me a short bob of acknowledgement
    he gave me a short bob of acknowledgement
  2. A short or shortened tail of certain animals  ( bob , bobtail , dock )
    a short or shortened tail of certain animals
  3. A small float usually made of cork; attached to a fishing line  ( bob , bobber , bobfloat , cork )
    a small float usually made of cork; attached to a fishing line
  4. A hanging weight, especially a metal ball on a string  ( bob )
    a hanging weight, especially a metal ball on a string
  5. A long racing sled (for 2 or more people) with a steering mechanism  ( bob , bobsled [ N. American] , bobsleigh [British] )
    a long racing sled (for 2 or more people) with a steering mechanism
     The Jamaican bobsleigh team competed in the Winter Olympics
    The Jamaican bobsleigh team competed in the Winter Olympics
  6. A hair style for women and children; a short haircut all around  ( bob )
    a hair style for women and children; a short haircut all around
     She got a cute bob cut for the summer
    She got a cute bob cut for the summer
  7. [Informal, UK] A former monetary unit in Great Britain  ( bob [Informal, UK] , British shilling , shilling )
    a former monetary unit in Great Britain

verb

  1. () Move up and down repeatedly  ( bob )
    move up and down repeatedly
     Her rucksack bobbed gently on her back
    her rucksack bobbed gently on her back
  2. Cut hair in the style of a bob  ( bob )
    cut hair in the style of a bob
     Bernice bobs her hair these days!
    Bernice bobs her hair these days!
  3. Make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a sign of respect  ( bob , curtsy )
    make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a sign of respect
     She curtsied when she shook the Queen's hand
    She curtsied when she shook the Queen's hand
  4. Remove or shorten the tail of an animal  ( bob , dock , tail )
    remove or shorten the tail of an animal
  5. (sport) ride a bobsled  ( bob , bobsled [ N. American] )
    (sport) ride a bobsled
     The boys bobbed down the hill screaming with pleasure
    The boys bobbed down the hill screaming with pleasure