bob

bob · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A quick, short movement up and down.

  2. 2.

    A hairstyle in which hair is cut short and evenly all around.

  3. 3.

    (British, informal, dated) A shilling.

  4. 4.

    A weight on a pendulum or fishing line.

  5. 5.

    Move quickly up and down.

  6. 6.

    Cut hair short in a bob.

Forms

plural: bobs

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    bob up — Appear suddenly.
  • •
    bob and weave — Move to avoid something.
  • •
    bob for apples — A party game.
  • •
    bits and bobs — Various small items.

Related words

See also: bounce, haircut, nod
Synonyms: bounce, nod

Etymology

From Middle English bobbe ("cluster, bunch"), possibly imitative of a bouncing motion.