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Bobber
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bob 1  (bb)
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.
1. A tap or light blow.
2. A quick, jerky movement of the head or body.
Phrasal Verb:
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.]

bobber n.

bob 3  (bb)
n. pl. bob Chiefly British
A shilling.

[Origin unknown.]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Bobberbobber - a small float usually made of cork; attached to a fishing line
fishing gear, fishing rig, fishing tackle, tackle, rig - gear used in fishing
float - something that floats on the surface of water


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When all was said and done, the bobbers and their parents had raised $3,000 for the charity clearinghouse, whose past projects have included hat drives for leukemia patients, gifts for underprivileged children, and relief packages for youngsters in Kosovo.
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