bob

Noun
  1. A former monetary unit in Great Britain (synset 113708982)
    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
  2. A hair style for women and children;
    A short haircut all around (synset 105266592)
    is a type of: coif, coiffure, hair style, hairdo, hairstyle - the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair)
  3. A long racing sled (for 2 or more people) with a steering mechanism (synset 102864187)
    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
  4. A hanging weight, especially a metal ball on a string (synset 102863579)
    is a type of: weight - an artifact that is heavy
    subtypes:
    is a part of: pendulum - an apparatus consisting of an object mounted so that it swings freely under the influence of gravity
  5. A small float usually made of cork;
    Attached to a fishing line (synset 102863403)
    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
  6. A short or shortened tail of certain animals (synset 102160718)
    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
  7. A short abrupt inclination (as of the head) (synset 100337100)
    "he gave me a short bob of acknowledgement"
    is a type of: inclination, inclining - the act of inclining; bending forward
Verb
  1. Move up and down repeatedly (synset 201869369)
    "her rucksack bobbed gently on her back"
    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
  2. Ride a bobsled (synset 201943670)
    "The boys bobbed down the hill screaming with pleasure"
    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
  3. Remove or shorten the tail of an animal (synset 201558960)
    is a type of: cut - separate with or as if with an instrument
    same as: dock, tail
  4. Make a curtsy;
    Usually done only by girls and women;
    As a sign of respect (synset 200901115)
    "She curtsied when she shook the Queen's hand"
    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
  5. Cut hair in the style of a bob (synset 200038834)
    "Bernice bobs her hair these days!"
    is a type of: arrange, coif, coiffe, coiffure, do, dress, set - arrange attractively

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