as in to shave
to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument
bobbed her waist-length hair herself on her 18th birthday
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as in to hit
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
he playfully bobbed his brother on the nose to get his attention
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as in bouquet
a bunch of flowers
the lassie carried only a little bob on her wedding day
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Monica Hooper, arkansasonline.com, 19 Sep. 2024
Advertisement The former president swayed, stared, paced, bobbed and punched the air while South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, who was meant to be moderating the Q&A session, tried to play along.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
India Espy-Jones, Essence, 25 Oct. 2024
Kevin Winter/Getty Images At an event to celebrate the Rare Impact Fund, Selena Gomez showcased a brand new chop, which also falls into the midi bob category.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2024
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Some listened stoically, others bobbed their heads to toccatas by Dmitry Kabalevsky, Unsuk Chin, Sergei Prokofiev and Johann Sebastian Bach.
—Monica Hooper, arkansasonline.com, 19 Sep. 2024
Advertisement The former president swayed, stared, paced, bobbed and punched the air while South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, who was meant to be moderating the Q&A session, tried to play along.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
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Paired with a maroon ensemble, Zendaya’s tonal brown bob pulled from deep red and rich medium brown for the signature fall look.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 25 Oct. 2024
Kevin Winter/Getty Images At an event to celebrate the Rare Impact Fund, Selena Gomez showcased a brand new chop, which also falls into the midi bob category.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Bob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bob. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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