Bob
nounbɑb
Noun
a short abrupt inclination (as of the head)
“he gave me a short bob of acknowledgement”
Type of:InclinationInclininga short or shortened tail of certain animals
a small float usually made of cork; attached to a fishing line
Type of:Floata long racing sled (for 2 or more people) with a steering mechanism
Similar:BobsledBobsleighType of:SledSleighSledgea former monetary unit in Great Britain
Similar:Shillinga hair style for women and children; a short haircut all around
Type of:HairdoCoifHairstylea hanging weight, especially a metal ball on a string
Type of:Weight
Verb
ride a bobsled
“The boys bobbed down the hill screaming with pleasure”
Similar:BobsledType of:SledSleighcut hair in the style of a bob
“Bernice bobs her hair these days!”
Type of:CoiffeSetArrangemove up and down repeatedly
“her rucksack bobbed gently on her back”
Type of:Movemake a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a sign of respect
Similar:CurtsyType of:RecogniseGreetRecognizeremove or shorten the tail of an animal
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