bobble
/ˈbɑbəl/
verb
- To handle or perform clumsily; to fumble or make a mistake.
- He bobbled his keys while trying to unlock the door in the dark.
- She bobbled the catch, but managed to hold onto the ball for the out.
- The goalkeeper bobbled the ball and nearly let in a goal.
- To move up and down or bounce repeatedly.
- The car's suspension made the whole vehicle bobble over the rough road.
- Her head bobbled as she nodded along to the music.
- The toy boat bobbled on the waves in the bathtub.
noun
- A small, rounded ball of fabric or yarn, often used as a decoration on clothing or accessories.
- The hat had a fluffy bobble on top that bounced as she walked.
- The sweater was adorned with tiny bobbles along the cuffs and collar.
- She sewed a colorful bobble onto the end of her scarf for a playful touch.
- A mistake or error, especially a clumsy one in sports or everyday tasks.
- The shortstop made a bobble on the easy ground ball, allowing the runner to reach base.
- Her bobble during the presentation caused a few awkward moments, but she recovered quickly.
- I had a bobble while pouring the coffee and spilled some on the counter.
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