Meaning & Definition of Bob in English
English⟶
Bob
/bɑb/
noun
1. A former monetary unit in great britain
synonym:
- British shilling,
- shilling,
- bob
2. A hair style for women and children
- A short haircut all around
synonym:
- bob
3. A long racing sled (for 2 or more people) with a steering mechanism
synonym:
- bobsled,
- bobsleigh,
- bob
4. A hanging weight, especially a metal ball on a string
synonym:
- bob
5. A small float usually made of cork
- Attached to a fishing line
synonym:
- bob,
- bobber,
- cork,
- bobfloat
6. A short or shortened tail of certain animals
synonym:
- bobtail,
- bob,
- dock
7. A short abrupt inclination (as of the head)
- "He gave me a short bob of acknowledgement"
synonym:
- bob
verb
1. Move up and down repeatedly
- "Her rucksack bobbed gently on her back"
synonym:
- bob
2. Ride a bobsled
- "The boys bobbed down the hill screaming with pleasure"
synonym:
- bobsled,
- bob
3. Remove or shorten the tail of an animal
synonym:
- dock,
- tail,
- bob
4. Make a curtsy
- Usually done only by girls and women
- As a sign of respect
- "She curtsied when she shook the queen's hand"
synonym:
- curtsy,
- bob
5. Cut hair in the style of a bob
- "Bernice bobs her hair these days!"
synonym:
- bob