Bob meaning

What does “bob” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“bob” is a noun and verb with 12 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a former monetary unit in Great Britain.

bob

noun

  1. a former monetary unit in Great Britain

  2. a hair style for women and children; a short haircut all around

  3. a long racing sled (for 2 or more people) with a steering mechanism

  4. a hanging weight, especially a metal ball on a string

  5. a small float usually made of cork; attached to a fishing line

  6. a short or shortened tail of certain animals

    Synonymsbobtaildock
  7. a short abrupt inclination (as of the head)

    “he gave me a short bob of acknowledgement”

verb

  1. move up and down repeatedly

    “her rucksack bobbed gently on her back”

  2. ride a bobsled

    “The boys bobbed down the hill screaming with pleasure”

    Synonymsbobsled
  3. remove or shorten the tail of an animal

    Synonymsdocktail
  4. make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a sign of respect

    “She curtsied when she shook the Queen's hand”

    Synonymscurtsy
  5. cut hair in the style of a bob

    “Bernice bobs her hair these days!”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University