bob
noun
a former monetary unit in Great Britain
a hair style for women and children; a short haircut all around
a long racing sled (for 2 or more people) with a steering mechanism
a hanging weight, especially a metal ball on a string
a small float usually made of cork; attached to a fishing line
a short or shortened tail of certain animals
a short abrupt inclination (as of the head)
“he gave me a short bob of acknowledgement”
verb
move up and down repeatedly
“her rucksack bobbed gently on her back”
ride a bobsled
“The boys bobbed down the hill screaming with pleasure”
Synonymsbobsledremove or shorten the tail of an animal
make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a sign of respect
“She curtsied when she shook the Queen's hand”
Synonymscurtsycut hair in the style of a bob
“Bernice bobs her hair these days!”
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University
