bob meaning and definition

BOB noun

Definition of bob (noun)

1. a former monetary unit in Great Britain
   • synonyms: British shilling, shilling
2. a hair style for women and children; a short haircut all around
3. a long racing sled (for 2 or more people) with a steering mechanism
   • synonyms: bobsled, bobsleigh
4. a hanging weight, especially a metal ball on a string
5. a small float usually made of cork; attached to a fishing line
   • synonyms: bobber, bobfloat, cork
6. a short or shortened tail of certain animals
   • synonyms: bobtail, dock
7. a short abrupt inclination (as of the head)
   • "he gave me a short bob of acknowledgement"

BOB verb

Definition of bob (verb)

1. move up and down repeatedly
   • "her rucksack bobbed gently on her back"
2. ride a bobsled
   • "The boys bobbed down the hill screaming with pleasure"
   • synonyms: bobsled
3. remove or shorten the tail of an animal
   • synonyms: dock, tail
4. make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a sign of respect
   • "She curtsied when she shook the Queen's hand"
   • synonyms: curtsy
5. cut hair in the style of a bob
   • "Bernice bobs her hair these days!"