bob 1 (b b)v. bobbed, bob·bing, bobs v.tr. 1. To hit lightly and quickly; tap. 2. To cause to move up and down: bobbed my head in response to the question. v.intr. 1. To move up and down: a cork bobbing on the water. 2. To grab at floating or hanging objects with the teeth: bobbed for apples. 3. To curtsy or bow. n. Phrasal Verb: 1. A tap or light blow. 2. A quick, jerky movement of the head or body. bob up To appear or arise unexpectedly or suddenly. [Middle English bobben, to move up and down, probably ultimately of imitative origin.] |
| bob 2 (bb) n. 1. A small, knoblike pendent object, such as a plumb bob. 2. A fishing float or cork. 3. A small lock or curl of hair. 4. A woman's or child's short haircut. 5. Informal Surgical shortening or reshaping of the nose. 6. The docked tail of a horse. 7. a. A bobsled. b. A bob skate. v. bobbed, bob·bing, bobs v.intr. To fish with a bob. v.tr. To cut short or reshape: bobbed her hair; had his nose bobbed. [Middle English bobbe, cluster of fruit.] bob  ber n. |
| bob 3 (bb) n. pl. bob Chiefly British A shilling. [Origin unknown.] |
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