BOB Synonyms: 157 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb (1)

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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verb (2)

ˈbäb

as in to pump

to make short up-and-down movements a family of ducks bobbing on the water

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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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bob

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noun

Scottish

as in bouquet

a bunch of flowers the lassie carried only a little bob on her wedding day

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The flood submerged their street, transforming trees into islands and leaving cars bobbing in several feet of water. —

Mackenzie Happe and Zoë Todd, CNN, 26 Oct. 2024 Orange life jackets bobbed in the water, where bystanders rushed to form a human chain for passing survivors to safety. —

CBS News, 21 Oct. 2024

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Lots of layers and super short crops like pixies and bobs. —

Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 5 Nov. 2024 An upcoming Sotheby’s auction will feature a rare portrait from a surprising new artist: a robot named Ai-Da, who creates paintings while sporting a chic brunette bob and overalls. —

Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bob