Verb
The catcher bobbled the ball.
the first baseman bobbled the catch, so the runner was safe Noun
a bobble that cost them the game
The curtains have a series of bobbles along the edge.
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Verb
Cincinnati safety Jordan Battle returned a fumble 61 yards in Nashville for what appeared to be an easy score, only to bobble the rock just before crossing the plane, sending the ball skidding through to the back of the end zone.—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 15 Dec. 2024 What followed was a car-crash moment between him and James Tarkowski, as the Everton goalkeeper bobbled a pass that the centre-back struggled to control, encouraging Martinelli to press.—Stuart James, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
Noun
Hairstylist Jenda Alcorn, who regularly works with both Elle and sister Dakota, brought the loose pigtails together with crystal bobbles to just skim her shoulders.—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024 After a slight bobble, Turpin spun past a charging Jeremy Reaves and then raced into open space for the 99-yard return.—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bobble
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