English dictionary
bob
nounPronunciation
bɒb
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- a short abrupt inclination (as of the head)
noun
- a short or shortened tail of certain animals
noun
- a small float usually made of cork; attached to a fishing line
noun
- a hanging weight, especially a metal ball on a string
noun
- a long racing sled (for 2 or more people) with a steering mechanism
noun
- a hair style for women and children; a short haircut all around
noun
- a former monetary unit in Great Britain
verb
- cut hair in the style of a bob
verb
- make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a sign of respect
verb
- remove or shorten the tail of an animal
verb
- move up and down repeatedly in a quick, short movement
verb
- ride a bobsled
Example sentences
he gave me a short bob of acknowledgement
Bernice bobs her hair these days!
She curtsied when she shook the Queen's hand
her rucksack bobbed gently on her back
The boys bobbed down the hill screaming with pleasure