bob
/bɑb/noun, verb1 syllable
Bob means: a small float usually made of cork; attached to a fishing line.
Synonyms for bob14
noun, as in a small float usually made of cork; attached to a fishing line
noun, as in a former monetary unit in Great Britain
noun, as in a long racing sled (for 2 or more people) with a steering mechanism
noun, as in a short or shortened tail of certain animals
verb, as in ride a bobsled
verb, as in make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a sign of respect
What does bob mean?12
noun
a small float usually made of cork; attached to a fishing line
a former monetary unit in Great Britain
a long racing sled (for 2 or more people) with a steering mechanism
a short or shortened tail of certain animals
a hair style for women and children; a short haircut all around
a hanging weight, especially a metal ball on a string
a short abrupt inclination (as of the head)“he gave me a short bob of acknowledgement”
verb
remove or shorten the tail of an animal
ride a bobsled“The boys bobbed down the hill screaming with pleasure”
make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a sign of respect“She curtsied when she shook the Queen's hand”
move up and down repeatedly in a quick, short movement“her rucksack bobbed gently on her back”
cut hair in the style of a bob“Bernice bobs her hair these days!”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with bob?12
Bob in a sentence
- Bob, help me carry his suitcase to the living room.CP
- Bob, help me carry his luggage to the living room.Meldrew
- Bob forgot to bring the pass, which made him late for school.orcrist
- Bob mounted the portrait in a fancy frame, but it was upside down.CN
- Bob made room for an old woman on the bus.Dejo
- Bob plays not only the guitar but also the flute.CN
- Bob was washing the dishes at that time.CN
- Bob operates an elevator in the department store.CP
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of bob
as a noun
- plural
- bobs
as a verb
- past tense
- bobbed
- present participle
- bobbing
- third-person singular
- bobs
- past participle
- bobbed