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bob

noun
  1. a short abrupt inclination, usually of the head
    “I gave them a short bob of acknowledgement.”
  2. a short or shortened tail of certain animals
    bobtaildock
  3. a small float usually made of cork
    bobbercorkbobfloat
  4. a hanging weight, especially a metal ball on a string
  5. a long racing sled (for 2 or more people) with a steering mechanism
    bobsledbobsleigh
  6. a hair style for women and children
  7. a former monetary unit in Great Britain
    shilling
verb
  1. to cut hair in the style of a bob
    “I'm going to ask my hair stylists if they can bob my hair.”
  2. to make a curtsy
    “I bobbed before the host.”
    curtsy
  3. to remove or shorten the tail of an animal
    “The breeder bobbed the dog's tail.”
    taildock
  4. to move up and down repeatedly
    “My rucksack bobbed gently on my back as I traipsed through the forest unevenly.”
    bounce
  5. to ride a bobsled
    “They bobbed down the hill screaming with pleasure.”
    bobsled