noun Download 🔗Share A bobbing motion; a quick up and down movement. Examples : "a bob of the head" action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A curtsy. Examples : "The little girl gave a series of quick bobs to the queen, her head moving up and down politely. " culture action tradition Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A bobber (buoyant fishing device). Examples : "The fisherman carefully placed the bobs on the fishing line before casting. " fish utensil sport nautical item Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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. " animal insect biology nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share 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 Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To move (something) as though it were bobbing in water. Examples : "I bobbed my head under water and saw the goldfish." action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To curtsy. Examples : "The little girl bobs her head politely when she meets the Queen. " culture tradition action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To strike with a quick, light blow; to tap. Examples : "The teacher bobbed her pencil on the desk to get the students' attention. " action body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A bob haircut. Examples : "My sister got bobs for both her daughters; now they have matching short haircuts. " appearance style Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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 Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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 Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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 Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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 Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The short runner of a sled. Examples : "The bobs on the old sled were rusted, making it difficult to steer. " sport vehicle part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A bobsleigh. Examples : "The team pushed their bobs off the starting line, hoping for a fast run down the icy track. " sport vehicle Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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 Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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 Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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 Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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. " action body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A knot or short curl of hair; also, a bob wig. Examples : "My grandmother wore a stylish bob. " appearance style body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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 Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A jeer; a sharp jest or taunt. Examples : "The team ignored the opposition's bobs and focused on winning the game. " language communication word Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To cut (hair) into a bob haircut. Examples : "I got my hair bobbed. How do you like it?" appearance style body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To shorten by cutting; to dock; to crop Examples : "She bobs her hair every summer to stay cool. " appearance style Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To bobsleigh. Examples : "The team bobs in the Olympics every four years, hoping to win a medal. " sport vehicle Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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 Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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. " food utensil Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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 Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading