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bobs

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noun

A bobbing motion; a quick up and down movement.

Examples :

"a bob of the head"

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Examples :

"The little girl gave a series of quick bobs to the queen, her head moving up and down politely. "

culture action tradition

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A bobber (buoyant fishing device).

Examples :

"The fisherman carefully placed the bobs on the fishing line before casting. "

fish utensil sport nautical item

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Any of various hesperiid butterflies.

Examples :

"We saw several bobs flitting among the wildflowers in the meadow, their small wings a blur of orange and brown. "

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To 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.

Examples :

"The ball, which we had thought lost, suddenly bobbed up out of the water."

nature action physics nautical sailing

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To move (something) as though it were bobbing in water.

Examples :

"I bobbed my head under water and saw the goldfish."

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verb

Examples :

"The little girl bobs her head politely when she meets the Queen. "

culture tradition action

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To strike with a quick, light blow; to tap.

Examples :

"The teacher bobbed her pencil on the desk to get the students' attention. "

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noun

Examples :

"My sister got bobs for both her daughters; now they have matching short haircuts. "

appearance style

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Any round object attached loosely to a flexible line, a rod, a body part etc., so that it may swing when hanging from it

Examples :

"The fishing rod shook as the bobs danced on the water's surface, signaling a bite. "

part physics thing

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The dangling mass of a pendulum or plumb line.

Examples :

"The antique clock's brass bob slowly swings back and forth, keeping time. "

physics machine

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The docked tail of a horse.

Examples :

"The pony, small and sturdy, had a pair of bobs where a longer tail would usually be. "

animal body part

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A short line ending a stanza of a poem.

Examples :

"The student carefully counted the syllables in the "bobs," the short final lines, of the medieval poem. "

literature language writing word

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The short runner of a sled.

Examples :

"The bobs on the old sled were rusted, making it difficult to steer. "

sport vehicle part

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noun

Examples :

"The team pushed their bobs off the starting line, hoping for a fast run down the icy track. "

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A small wheel, made of leather, with rounded edges, used in polishing spoons, etc.

Examples :

"The silversmith carefully attached the bobs to his polishing machine to give the antique spoons a brilliant shine. "

utensil item machine

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A working beam in a steam engine.

Examples :

"In the old factory, one bob tirelessly moved up and down, powering the machinery with the steam engine. "

machine technology industry work

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A particular style of ringing changes on bells.

Examples :

"The bell ringers practiced their intricate bobs for the upcoming church festival. "

bell-ringing music tradition

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A blow; a shake or jog; a rap, as with the fist.

Examples :

"The heavy box shifted precariously, threatening to fall with each of his bobs against the door to open it. "

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A knot or short curl of hair; also, a bob wig.

Examples :

"My grandmother wore a stylish bob. "

appearance style body

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The refrain of a song.

Examples :

"The sheet music for the Irish folk song was full of bobs, making it easy to follow along with the familiar refrains. "

music literature

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A jeer; a sharp jest or taunt.

Examples :

"The team ignored the opposition's bobs and focused on winning the game. "

language communication word

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To cut (hair) into a bob haircut.

Examples :

"I got my hair bobbed. How do you like it?"

appearance style body

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To shorten by cutting; to dock; to crop

Examples :

"She bobs her hair every summer to stay cool. "

appearance style

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verb

Examples :

"The team bobs in the Olympics every four years, hoping to win a medal. "

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A graphical element, resembling a hardware sprite, that can be blitted around the screen in large numbers.

Examples :

"In the old arcade game, hundreds of bobs, representing tiny spaceships, filled the screen, creating a chaotic and exciting space battle. "

computing technology electronics game

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A 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.

Examples :

"The restaurant's special was a delicious platter of lamb bobs. "

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A crystal structure consisting of a central spine (the shish) and disks or lumps growing out from it (the kebab).

Examples :

"The newly discovered polymer formed intricate bobs, each with a central backbone and protruding, irregular growths. "

structure chemistry biology biochemistry