bob Synonyms
bob Meaning
bob (n)
a former monetary unit in Great Britain
a hair style for women and children; a short haircut all around
a long racing sled (for 2 or more people) with a steering mechanism
a hanging weight, especially a metal ball on a string
a small float usually made of cork; attached to a fishing line
a short or shortened tail of certain animals
a short abrupt inclination (as of the head)
bob (v)
move up and down repeatedly
ride a bobsled
remove or shorten the tail of an animal
make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a sign of respect
cut hair in the style of a bob
bob (n.)
Anything that hangs so as to play loosely, or with a short abrupt motion, as at the end of a string; a pendant; as, the bob at the end of a kite's tail.
A knot of worms, or of rags, on a string, used in angling, as for eels; formerly, a worm suitable for bait.
A small piece of cork or light wood attached to a fishing line to show when a fish is biting; a float.
The ball or heavy part of a pendulum; also, the ball or weight at the end of a plumb line.
A small wheel, made of leather, with rounded edges, used in polishing spoons, etc.
A short, jerking motion; act of bobbing; as, a bob of the head.
A working beam.
A knot or short curl of hair; also, a bob wig.
A peculiar mode of ringing changes on bells.
The refrain of a song.
A blow; a shake or jog; a rap, as with the fist.
A jeer or flout; a sharp jest or taunt; a trick.
A shilling.
To cause to move in a short, jerking manner; to move (a thing) with a bob.
To strike with a quick, light blow; to tap.
To cheat; to gain by fraud or cheating; to filch.
To mock or delude; to cheat.
To cut short; as, to bob the hair, or a horse's tail.
bob (v. i.)
To have a short, jerking motion; to play to and fro, or up and down; to play loosely against anything.
To angle with a bob. See Bob, n., 2 & 3.
bob Sentence Examples
- Bob sat quietly in the corner, lost in his own thoughts.
- I watched Bob meticulously carve the wooden figure with his skilled hands.
- Bob's laughter echoed through the room, contagious and cheerful.
- We decided to bob for apples at the fall festival, a tradition we cherished.
- Bob adjusted his glasses as he delved deeper into the pages of his book.
- The boat bobbed gently on the waves, rocking us to sleep.
- Bob's signature dish was his famous spaghetti bolognese, a family favorite.
- We could always count on Bob for sound advice and a listening ear.
- Bob's garden was a vibrant display of colors, meticulously tended to every day.
- As the music played, Bob took to the dance floor with grace and enthusiasm.
FAQs About the word bob
a former monetary unit in Great Britain, a hair style for women and children; a short haircut all around, a long racing sled (for 2 or more people) with a steer
cut,shave, trim, clip, dock, poll, prune, snip, cut back, shear
extend,extend,lengthen, elongate, elongate, lengthen,
Bob sat quietly in the corner, lost in his own thoughts.
I watched Bob meticulously carve the wooden figure with his skilled hands.
Bob's laughter echoed through the room, contagious and cheerful.
We decided to bob for apples at the fall festival, a tradition we cherished.
