"bob" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

is a type of: british monetary unit - monetary unit in Great Britain

has: cent - a fractional monetary unit of several countries

same as: british shilling, shilling
is a type of: coif, coiffure, hair style, hairdo, hairstyle - the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair)
is a type of: sled, sledge, sleigh - a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow

same as: bobsled, bobsleigh
is a type of: weight - an artifact that is heavy
subtypes:
- kite tail - a bob on a kite to provide balance
- plumb, plumb bob, plummet - the metal bob of a plumb line
- sounding lead - a metal bob at the end of a sounding line
is a part of: pendulum - an apparatus consisting of an object mounted so that it swings freely under the influence of gravity
is a type of: float - something that floats on the surface of water

belongs to: fishing gear, fishing rig, fishing tackle, rig, tackle - gear used in fishing

same as: bobber, bobfloat, cork
is a type of: tail - the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body

same as: bobtail, dock
is a type of: inclination, inclining - the act of inclining; bending forward

Verb

is a type of: move - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
subtypes:
- dabble - bob forward and under so as to feed off the bottom of a body of water
- bob about, bob around - move up and down with no specific path
referred to in: athletics, sport - an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

is a type of: sled, sleigh - ride (on) a sled

same as: bobsled
is a type of: cut - separate with or as if with an instrument

same as: dock, tail
entail: bow, bow down - bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head

is a type of: greet, recognise, recognize - express greetings upon meeting someone

same as: curtsy
is a type of: arrange, coif, coiffe, coiffure, do, dress, set - arrange attractively