bob
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[ verb ] move up and down repeatedly
Examples "her rucksack bobbed gently on her back" Used in print (Ralph J. Salisbury, "On the Old Santa Fe Trail...)I bobbed my head each time it appeared . (Morley Callaghan, A Passion in Rome....)Signora_Ferraro , bobbing her head encouragingly , asked Sam about Canada , having a special interest . Related terms |
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[ noun ] a hanging weight, especially a metal ball on a string
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[ noun ] (zoology) a hair style for women and children; a short haircut all around
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[ noun ] a former monetary unit in Great Britain
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[ verb ] cut hair in the style of a bob
Examples "Bernice bobs her hair these days!" Related terms |
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[ noun ] a small float usually made of cork; attached to a fishing line
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[ noun ] Man's first name, popularity rank in the U.S. is 266
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[ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 16626
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[ noun ] a short abrupt inclination (as of the head)
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