as in to shave
to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument
bobbed her waist-length hair herself on her 18th birthday
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as in to hit
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
he playfully bobbed his brother on the nose to get his attention
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as in bouquet
a bunch of flowers
the lassie carried only a little bob on her wedding day
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Recent Examples of bob
Kara Nesvig, Allure, 14 Mar. 2025
Hubbard and Dowdle can bob and weave throughout the backfield and even be used together in two-back looks.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2025
India Espy-Jones, Essence, 17 Mar. 2025
Smartphones, multitools and other bits n' bobs can be stashed in 1-liter external storage pocket.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 13 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Selena Gomez has been embracing a retro aesthetic with her glam lately, throwing it back to the ‘50s and early ’60s with vintage-y pageboy bobs on the red carpet.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 14 Mar. 2025
Hubbard and Dowdle can bob and weave throughout the backfield and even be used together in two-back looks.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2025
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By the 2000s, her bold lip remained, however her short hair (which saw shapes like pompadours and bobs) grew into her slick-back era.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 17 Mar. 2025
Smartphones, multitools and other bits n' bobs can be stashed in 1-liter external storage pocket.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Bob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bob. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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