nounπShareA bobbing motion; a quick up and down movement."a bob of the head"actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA curtsy."At the school assembly, the young girl performed a graceful bob. "culturetraditionactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA bobber (buoyant fishing device)."The fisherman cast his line, and the bob bobbed gently on the water's surface. "sportnauticalfishutensildeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny of various hesperiid butterflies."A beautiful bob butterfly fluttered around the flowers in the garden. "animalinsectChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo move gently and vertically, in either a single motion or repeatedly up and down, at or near the surface of a body of water, or similar medium."The ball, which we had thought lost, suddenly bobbed up out of the water."natureactionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo move (something) as though it were bobbing in water."I bobbed my head under water and saw the goldfish."actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo curtsy."Before meeting the queen, the young lady bobbed a curtsy. "cultureactiontraditiondanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo strike with a quick, light blow; to tap."The teacher bobbed her head slightly to show she understood the student's question. "actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA bob haircut."My sister got a stylish bob haircut for her birthday. "appearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny round object attached loosely to a flexible line, a rod, a body part etc., so that it may swing when hanging from it"The child held a colorful bobbing on a string. "partphysicsthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe dangling mass of a pendulum or plumb line."The grandfather clock's bob swung gently back and forth. "physicspartmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe docked tail of a horse."The horse's bob was neatly trimmed by the stable hand. "animalbodypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA short line ending a stanza of a poem."The final bob in the poem ended with the line, "And the stars twinkled bright." "literaturewritinglanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe short runner of a sled."The bob on the sled was too small for the whole family to ride. "vehiclesportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA bobsleigh."The bobsleigh team practiced on the icy track. "sportvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA small wheel, made of leather, with rounded edges, used in polishing spoons, etc."The silverware polisher used a small bob to smooth out the tarnished spoons. "utensilmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA working beam in a steam engine."The steam engine's bob vibrated loudly as it pushed the train along the tracks. "technologymachineenergytechnicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA particular style of ringing changes on bells."The church bell's "bob" was a favourite part of the Sunday service. "bell-ringingmusictraditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA blow; a shake or jog; a rap, as with the fist."He gave the table a sharp bob with his fist, making the dishes rattle. "actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA knot or short curl of hair; also, a bob wig."My little sister had a cute bob of hair tied with a ribbon. "appearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe refrain of a song."The song's catchy bob, "We'll be friends forever," made it a popular choice at the school dance. "musicliteratureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA jeer; a sharp jest or taunt."During the school debate, Mark made a bob about Sarah's poorly-researched argument. "languagewordcommunicationstylecharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cut (hair) into a bob haircut."I got my hair bobbed. How do you like it?"appearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo shorten by cutting; to dock; to crop"The hairdresser bobbed my long hair to a shorter style. "appearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo bobsleigh."The children bobbed down the snowy hill on their homemade sled. "sportvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(Kenya) A shilling."I could have saved myself a few bob buying it somewhere else."economyfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA 10-cent coin."My little brother found a bob in his piggy bank. "valueeconomyfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn unspecified amount of money."Spot me a few bob, Robert."amountfinancebusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA dish made of small pieces of meat, with or without vegetables, which are skewered on a wooden or metal stick and roasted in an oven or over an open fire."We ordered a delicious bob for dinner tonight. "foodutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA crystal structure consisting of a central spine (the shish) and disks or lumps growing out from it (the kebab)."The scientist examined the intricate bob of quartz crystals under the microscope. "structurechemistrymaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA graphical element, resembling a hardware sprite, that can be blitted around the screen in large numbers."The game used many small bob to show the movement of the ants on the screen. "computingtechnologyelectronicsgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
