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Definition of: bob

(bob) noun
1. In fishing, a cork or float on a line; a set or gang of fish hooks; a grapple.
2. A large, ball-shaped bait for eels, catfish, etc., made by stringing angleworms, rags, etc.
3. A grub or worm used for bait.
4. A small, pendent object, as on a pendulum.
5. A jerky bow or curtsy; any short, jerky movement.
6. A style of haircut for women or children cut short to fall about the ears.
7. The docked tail of a horse.
8. sing. & plural Brit. Colloq. A shilling.
9. Scot. A bunch; cluster; nosegay,
10. A short, stout sleigh-runner; also, a bobsled.
11. The refrain of a song.
v. bobbed, bob·bing
v.t.

1. To move up and down: to bob the head.
2. To effect by moving up and down: to bob a curtsy.
3. To cut short, as hair.
v.i.

4. To move up and down with an irregular motion.
5. To curtsy.
6. To fish (for eels) with a bob.
—to bob up
To appear or emerge suddenly.
[ME bobbe a hanging cluster; origin uncertain]
—bob′ber
noun

Definition of: bob

(bob) v.t. bobbed, bob·bing
To strike lightly and quickly; tap.
noun Obs. A rap or blow; a shake or jog.
[ME bobben; origin unknown]

Definition of: bob

(bob) v.t. Obs.
1. To mock.
2. To delude; cheat.
noun A trick; also, a jeer or taunt; jibe.
[OF bober]

Definition of: Bob

(bob), Bob·by (bobē)
Diminutives of ROBERT.

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