nounπShareA bobbing motion; a quick up and down movement."a bob of the head"actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA curtsy."The little girl gave a series of quick bobs to the queen, her head moving up and down politely. "cultureactiontraditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA bobber (buoyant fishing device)."The fisherman carefully placed the bobs on the fishing line before casting. "fishutensilsportnauticalitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny of various hesperiid butterflies."We saw several bobs flitting among the wildflowers in the meadow, their small wings a blur of orange and brown. "animalinsectbiologynatureChat 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."natureactionphysicsnauticalsailingChat 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."The little girl bobs her head politely when she meets the Queen. "culturetraditionactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo strike with a quick, light blow; to tap."The teacher bobbed her pencil on the desk to get the students' attention. "actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA bob haircut."My sister got bobs for both her daughters; now they have matching short haircuts. "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 fishing rod shook as the bobs danced on the water's surface, signaling a bite. "partphysicsthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe dangling mass of a pendulum or plumb line."The antique clock's brass bob slowly swings back and forth, keeping time. "physicsmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe docked tail of a horse."The pony, small and sturdy, had a pair of bobs where a longer tail would usually be. "animalbodypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA short line ending a stanza of a poem."The student carefully counted the syllables in the "bobs," the short final lines, of the medieval poem. "literaturelanguagewritingwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe short runner of a sled."The bobs on the old sled were rusted, making it difficult to steer. "sportvehiclepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA bobsleigh."The team pushed their bobs off the starting line, hoping for a fast run down the icy track. "sportvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA small wheel, made of leather, with rounded edges, used in polishing spoons, etc."The silversmith carefully attached the bobs to his polishing machine to give the antique spoons a brilliant shine. "utensilitemmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA working beam in a steam engine."In the old factory, one bob tirelessly moved up and down, powering the machinery with the steam engine. "machinetechnologyindustryworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA particular style of ringing changes on bells."The bell ringers practiced their intricate bobs for the upcoming church festival. "bell-ringingmusictraditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA blow; a shake or jog; a rap, as with the fist."The heavy box shifted precariously, threatening to fall with each of his bobs against the door to open it. "actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA knot or short curl of hair; also, a bob wig."My grandmother wore a stylish bob. "appearancestylebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe refrain of a song."The sheet music for the Irish folk song was full of bobs, making it easy to follow along with the familiar refrains. "musicliteratureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA jeer; a sharp jest or taunt."The team ignored the opposition's bobs and focused on winning the game. "languagecommunicationwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cut (hair) into a bob haircut."I got my hair bobbed. How do you like it?"appearancestylebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo shorten by cutting; to dock; to crop"She bobs her hair every summer to stay cool. "appearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo bobsleigh."The team bobs in the Olympics every four years, hoping to win a medal. "sportvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA graphical element, resembling a hardware sprite, that can be blitted around the screen in large numbers."In the old arcade game, hundreds of bobs, representing tiny spaceships, filled the screen, creating a chaotic and exciting space battle. "computingtechnologyelectronicsgameChat 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."The restaurant's special was a delicious platter of lamb bobs. "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 newly discovered polymer formed intricate bobs, each with a central backbone and protruding, irregular growths. "structurechemistrybiologybiochemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading