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a short abrupt inclination (as of the head); "he gave me a short bob of acknowledgement" move up and down repeatedly; "her rucksack bobbed gently on her back" a small float usually made of cork; attached to a fishing line a hanging weight, especially a metal ball on a string a hair style for women and children; a short haircut all around cut hair in the style of a bob; "Bernice bobs her hair these days!" make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a sign of respect; "She curtsied when she shook the Queen''s hand" ride a bobsled; "The boys bobbed down the hill screaming with pleasure" a short or shortened tail of certain animals a long racing sled (for 2 or more people) with a steering mechanism remove or shorten the tail of an animal a former monetary unit in Great Britain |
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