bob
bob
- n a former monetary unit in Great Britain
- n a hair style for women and children; a short haircut all around
- n a long racing sled (for 2 or more people) with a steering mechanism
- n a hanging weight, especially a metal ball on a string
- n a small float usually made of cork; attached to a fishing line
- n a short or shortened tail of certain animals
- n a short abrupt inclination (as of the head)
he gave me a short bob of acknowledgement - v move up and down repeatedly
her rucksack bobbed gently on her back - v ride a bobsled
The boys bobbed down the hill screaming with pleasure - v remove or shorten the tail of an animal
- v make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a sign of respect
- v cut hair in the style of a bob
Bernice bobs her hair these days!
- bob dole's broadside against sex and violence in popular culture sets off a furious debate on responsibility.