bob

Nouns

• (n) a former monetary unit in Great Britain British shilling, shilling,
• (n) a hair style for women and children; a short haircut all around
• (n) a long racing sled (for 2 or more people) with a steering mechanism bobsled, bobsleigh,
• (n) a hanging weight, especially a metal ball on a string
• (n) a small float usually made of cork; attached to a fishing line bobber, bobfloat, cork,
• (n) a short or shortened tail of certain animals bobtail, dock,
• (n) a short abrupt inclination (as of the head)
  • he gave me a short bob of acknowledgement

Verbs

• (v) move up and down repeatedly
  • her rucksack bobbed gently on her back
• (v) ride a bobsled
  • The boys bobbed down the hill screaming with pleasure
  bobsled,
• (v) remove or shorten the tail of an animal tail, dock,
• (v) make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a sign of respect
  • She curtsied when she shook the Queen's hand
  curtsy,
• (v) cut hair in the style of a bob
  • Bernice bobs her hair these days!

Synonyms

Words of close approximity