bob

UK: bɒb | US: bɑːb

Definition

  1. n. 1. a short, quick movement up and down

  2. n. 2. a hairstyle where the hair is cut short and evenly around the head

  3. vt. 1. to move up and down quickly

  4. vi. 1. to float or move lightly on water

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Etymology

"Bob" is an Old English word of imitative origin, likely mimicking the sound or motion of something bouncing or floating. It has retained its core meaning of quick, up-and-down movement over centuries. The hairstyle sense emerged in the 1920s, likening the even cut to the bouncing motion.

Examples

  1. The cork began to bob on the surface of the water.

  2. She decided to get a bob for the summer.

  3. The bird's head bobbed as it walked.

  4. He gave a quick bob of his head in greeting.

  5. The fishing line bobbed gently with the waves.