bob

/bɑb/
verb
  1. To move up and down quickly or lightly.
    • The cork bobbed on the surface of the water.
    • She bobbed her head to the rhythm of the music.
    • The little boat bobbed gently in the harbor.
  2. To cut hair short so that it hangs evenly around the head.
    • The stylist bobbed her hair just above her shoulders.
    • He bobbed his hair short before the race.
    • She decided to bob her hair for the summer.
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noun
  1. A short, quick up-and-down movement.
    • The dancer's bob was so fast it was hard to follow.
    • With a bob of his head, he signaled for us to follow.
    • The buoy gave a little bob in the waves.
  2. A hairstyle cut short and evenly around the head, usually at chin or ear length.
    • He preferred a short bob for easy maintenance.
    • The actress got a sleek bob for her new movie role.
    • She wore a classic bob that framed her face perfectly.
  3. A float used on a fishing line to keep the hook at the right depth.
    • He attached a red and white bob to his fishing line.
    • The bob disappeared under the water when a fish bit.
    • She watched the bob carefully for any movement.
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